I agree that the typical LED color can be surprisingly blue. LED lamp manufacturers tend to use the cooler color temps because they are percieved as being brighter. It took about six years for CFL manufacturers to offer warm, cool and daylight coloring. Hopefully, LED lamps will more quickly follow that trend. I was surprised to see that the shop light replacement that I posted above comes in five different color temperatures. More manufacturers need to do the same to gain consumer acceptance (and get their prices down as well).

The LED strips that are available at the hardware stores are more freqently available in warm colors so you may want to check those out.

We went with LED Christmas lights outdoors this year. They definitely do not have a traditional look! Though, the 80% energy savings is hard to beat.

If you like to show off your LED technology, check your local Target for the River Rock 2AA 1.5 watt flashlight (I hope they still sell them). They are a little larger than a pen, have one excellent LED, and put out light like a theater spotlight. A good example of what the newer LEDs can do when utilized for their strengths.