For throwers anyway.. I have a few "high cri" Milwaukee flood lights that I don't mind. But my eyes seem more sensitive to the cooler color temps. It started years ago when I bought a Nitecore Cobra, and a "hotrodded" light that the guy talked me into a high cri emitter. The advertised numbers were very similar. And they both made a similar hotspot at distance. But to my eye, it was easier to see details in the extremely cool light of the Cobra. The hot rod light was stolen, and I forget the make, and even the guy who built it. But he did have a good rep around here at the time. The lights were both 18650, and were similar lens diameter, and both smooth reflector.
And I have seen it to lesser effect on other lights over the years...
And I have seen it to lesser effect on other lights over the years...