What I found that worked for me was to try several different bulb lumens and brands until I found what I was looking for. maybe 2 or 3 lumens and brands. We liked the warm white for what we wanted. M4 Products http://www.m4products.com/ has a great compliment of lighting and not as expensive as other brands I looked at; 7 to 16 $$ each and they offer quantity discounts of 10 or more. The bulbs we did not use or like I placed in odd areas that we do not use often, storage compartments etc.