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Fluorescent colour mistake (Halophosphor)
“Your kitchen is high-end, but the lighting makes it look cheap? The problem is the type of tube!”
The problem
Using old fluorescent tubes (single phosphor) with poor colour rendering
Technical explanation
You should use modern Tri-phosphor tubes, or LED, because their colour accuracy (CRI) exceeds 80 and they give a stronger output
The result
An appetising kitchen, with true, vibrant food colours
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