These fluorescent lamp casts a very pleasant, I think, very warm light that goes yellowish. So it is at the desk light without these unpleasant hospital impression of very bright white bulb predecessor, which was the purchase of the desk lamp here. By the white light of the glow of the previous fluorescent lamp had still bright, but the light made an artificial impression and was just not cozy / comfortable. Therefore, I am happy to once again have a pleasant light in the home office. One can certainly assume that as a brand lamp from Philips (lighting are indeed the strength of this company) holds much longer than their cheap goods predecessor, who started soon, had to be only to flicker and replaced.