We bought a unique lamp for the front door of our home and knew we needed the same unique lightbulbs. We have found the ones that suit us perfectly! The hue, the shape, the ability to see the thread was PERFECT for us. It's hard to see in the picture, but the filament is clearly visible and that's exactly what we were hoping for in our lights. We've had these bulbs for a few months now, the electric bills have been great and they haven't had to be replaced.