Yes, for Amber + Red E17A, the term “candle light” does not apply.
But aside from that, there should be something in between of candle light and red. The term “lava light” could be it - anything in the 1300K to 1500K range. I would definitely get one, once I see one properly designed and implemented.
I remember someone measured a candle and it was close to 1800k. The flame from cigarette lighters is probably different from a candle as you can see more blue flame. I will measure a candle next time during my kids’ birthday.
Any warm light with positive duv is an absolute no. It will make things appear too yellow/orange. The E21A 2000k Ive tested is nice because it is just on or slightly below the BBL .
If you look at Djozz’s measurements of the Luminus 1800K, the CRI and R9 is no match for the E21A 2000K. At the lower output levels, the E21A is 95CRI with R9 above 95 despite rated as 9050!!!
Also with the Luminus 1800k, you can see the DUV is a whopping +0.0042. At those warm temp, such a high DUV will render everything uncomfortably yellow. If there exist a below BBL bin, that would make this emitter more interesting but it still won’t have the candle like color rendering of the E21A.
PWM is absolutely a no-no for a photography light. For this FF mule, it will not have PWM for the regulated levels so I will be switching over to this as my light for sure.
Of course, E21A 2000K is superior in every way except it is not 1800K.
Luminus Xnova Cube 1800K CRI90 is better than other amber leds with 1700K or 1800K CCT. I would try a Lee Zircon 803 or a Lee Zircon 802 filter to decrease DUV.