Splendid "golden" light for a reading light. Warm color bulb. A single bulb is enough for a bedside lamp. You can almost believe a halogen lamp or the old days, so the "yellow" nuance deluded. And plus it lights a blink of an eye, no preheating. Epatant for a child's room in which light is often on! I have not tested this bulb then over the long term, but I have gradually equipped the whole house for Philips issue longevity, Philips holds up much better IKEA.