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The demo as described is kind of silly… it's easy to get two bulbs to appear to generate the same color white light reflecting off a given background; there are
by colanderman 15y ago
The demo as described is kind of silly… it's easy to get two bulbs to appear to generate the same color white light reflecting off a given background; there are at most 4-5 variables to adjust (given that humans have 4-5 different classes of light sensors). A group of 5 LEDs (red, yellow, green, aqua, blue) could be made to pass this test but would render colors terribly.
Color me impressed when participants can't tell the difference between rainbows generated by each light passing through a prism – that would be a much better test of color rendering ability.
- spython 15y agoTo test the color rendering ability just take a CD or a DVD disc, and hold it to the light. On CFLs you'll often see just a few streaks instead of a rainbow, while halogen lamps and LEDs are pretty good.
- colanderman 15y agoThanks, that's a good tip. I'm surprised that all my CFLs (even ones with supposedly good CRI) show up as red, green, and blue blotches...