Creamy Compact

Am I able to paint the bulb of a Compact Fluorescent Light to tone down the bright neon glow?

I'm trying to do my part in helping to save our earth, BUT, I cannot stand the color the CFL's cast onto our walls...it feels like I'm sitting in a hospital cafeteria. I want to paint a creamy golden color on the bulb part, but I don't know if this is possible. Can anyone help with some expert tips on this subject? I thought there were heat-resistant paints or can I just use any paint, or is this not even an option at all?

Just purchase one with a different cct (see the site below)

Correlated Color Temperature (CCT)
The color of light is important in creating ambience—you wouldn’t want your dining room table lit with the same eerie orange glow that comes from a parking lot light. The color of light in a bulb is measured by its Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) which is a measure of how warm or cool light is and designated by Kelvin (the scientific measure of temperature). Most CFLs come in 2700K, 3000K, 3500K and 4100K—which range from warm white to a bluish white. Too high a CCT (above 3500K) and your light will look blue and feel cold; these products are usually identified by labels stating “bright white,” “natural” or “daylight.”

TIP:
For a color match closest to incandescent bulbs, try a CCT range between 2700K and 3000K, this may be labeled as “warm white.”