Color rendering comparisons: Cree vs. GE (pictures)

Click through to see how the Cree TW Series LED and the GE Reveal LED stack up to a 60-watt incandescent in terms of color accuracy.

We'll start simple, with five color swatches. Here's the 60-watt incandescent.

And here's the same shot lit by the Cree TW Series LED.

Now, it's the GE Reveal LED's turn. Notice that it isn't quite as bright (570 lumens, compared to 800 from Cree).

Next up: bell peppers. Again, we'll start with the 60-watt incandescent.

Here's the Cree TW Series.

And here's the GE Reveal LED.

Time for candy -- peanut M&Ms, to be exact. Here's how they look under a 60-watt incandescent..

...and here's how they look under the Cree TW Series LED...

...and here they are under a GE Reveal LED.

Here's a healthier option for that sweet tooth -- neatly sliced citrus fruits. Again, we'll start with the 60-watt incandescent...

...followed by the Cree TW Series LED...

...and finally the GE Reveal LED.

We'll finish with mixed berries. Here's the incandescent...

...here's the Cree TW Series...

...and here's the GE Reveal. Notice that the bowl looks more white and natural than the yellowy Cree-lit shot. In our tests, the GE Reveal actually outperformed Cree in terms of color rendering. What do you think? Which bulb do you prefer?