A multi-chip light emitting device lamp for providing white light, comprising: a first broadband LED chip including a multi-quantum well active region comprising a first plurality of alternating active and barrier layers, the first plurality of active layers respectively comprising different relative concentrations of at least two elements of a first semiconductor compound and respectively configured to emit light of a plurality of different emission wavelengths over a first wavelength range; a second broadband LED chip including a multi-quantum well active region comprising a second plurality of alternating active and barrier layers, the second plurality of active layers respectively comprising different relative concentrations of at least two elements of a second semiconductor compound and respectively configured to emit light of a plurality of different emission wavelengths over a second wavelength range including wavelengths greater than those of the first wavelength range; and a third broadband LED chip including a multi-quantum well active region comprising a third plurality of alternating active and barrier layers, the third plurality of active layers respectively comprising different relative concentrations of at least two elements of a third semiconductor compound and respectively configured to emit light of a plurality of different emission wavelengths over a third wavelength range including wavelengths greater than those of the second wavelength range, wherein the second semiconductor compound has a narrower bandgap than the first semiconductor compound and the third semiconductor compound has a narrower bandgap than the second semiconductor compound, wherein the combination of the first plurality of active layers, the second plurality of active layers, and /or the third plurality of active layers cause the light emitted by the first, second, and/or third broadband LED chips respectively to define an asymmetric spectral distribution over the respective first, second, and/or third wavelength ranges, and wherein the light emitted by the first, second, and third broadband LED chips combines to provide an appearance of white light. a first broadband LED chip including a multi-quantum well active region comprising a first plurality of alternating active and barrier layers, the first plurality of active layers respectively comprising different relative concentrations of at least two elements of a first semiconductor compound and respectively configured to emit light of a plurality of different emission wavelengths over a first wavelength range; a second broadband LED chip including a multi-quantum well active region comprising a second plurality of alternating active and barrier layers, the second plurality of active layers respectively comprising different relative concentrations of at least two elements of a second semiconductor compound and respectively configured to emit light of a plurality of different emission wavelengths over a second wavelength range including wavelengths greater than those of the first wavelength range; and a third broadband LED chip including a multi-quantum well active region comprising a third plurality of alternating active and barrier layers, the third plurality of active layers respectively comprising different relative concentrations of at least two elements of a third semiconductor compound and respectively configured to emit light of a plurality of different emission wavelengths over a third wavelength range including wavelengths greater than those of the second wavelength range, wherein the second semiconductor compound has a narrower bandgap than the first semiconductor compound and the third semiconductor compound has a narrower bandgap than the second semiconductor compound, wherein the combination of the first plurality of active layers, the second plurality of active layers, and /or the third plurality of active layers cause the light emitted by the first, second, and/or third broadband LED chips respectively to define an asymmetric spectral distribution over the respective first, second, and/or third wavelength ranges, and wherein the light emitted by the first, second, and third broadband LED chips combines to provide an appearance of white light.