The LED bulb is part of the Ultra High Performance Series, Sylvania’s second generation LED retrofit product line.

Available for purchase beginning in late August, the new dimmable Sylvania Ultra LED A-Line 12W bulb provides a 810 lumens and offers up to 80% energy savings over traditional incandescent bulbs, the company claimed.

The Sylvania Ultra LED A-Line 12W bulb features color temperature of 2700k and color rendering index of 90, and making it suitable for home lighting, including wall sconces, table lamps and ceiling fixtures.

The bulb also offers enhanced renditions on deep red (R9) colors and skin tone hues, ensuring that colors match the quality provided by standard halogen and incandescent bulbs and surpass the quality of CFLs.

Rick Leaman, president and CEO of Osram Sylvania, said: “Osram Sylvaniais committed to leading the LED race and making what’s next in lighting. The Sylvania Ultra LED bulb will be the first 60W replacement on the market to offer energy savings without compromise.”