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I take your point about the brightness being something I can adapt to. In fact, the reason this fixture is on a dimmer is because it is brighter than the sun at full power and I often get up before my wife so I can use the dimmer to find my clothes without waking her up.
So in general I think these bulbs will be bright enough, the biggest draw back is going to be that the light is both less bright and more directional. We have two closets side by side and four bulbs on the fixture so we have aimed one bulb into each closet and the other two back into the room. The LED pointing into my side of the closet casts more and darker shadows than the halo. If I'm not mistaken, the LED tends to be directional, which is why they are most commonly sold as spotlights. It's the combination of that and the lower candle power that could cause problems.
BUT I have been using the LED for a week now without any fashion disasters and I'm sure I'll adjust to the shadows just as quickly as the color and brightness. If it becomes a real problem, I can just aim all four bulbs into the closet. I am a little more concerned about the kitchen where we also currently have four mini-halo spotlights strategically aimed to light all the nooks and crannies. It may be more difficult to get around the shadows when working in corners, under cabinets, etc. I'll be happy to cross that bridge when I come to it.
On a slightly different note... if I'm not mistaken, most of the CFLs that are available in the US are also made in China regardless of brand name. It is my understanding that you are still getting a better product by buying GE or other name brand because they start with higher quality electronic components. I could easily be wrong, but a side-by-side test of the off-brand and GE LED would be very interesting.
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