I think 3000K is almost too yellow for me that what seems to be the info . I like 3500- 5000k for a good mimic of bright daylight.

I have the Lotus 3000k. They fit even the tighest of spaces. I personally find the light neutral and not warm at all. Higher outputs feel too blue in tone for me.

"they give off a sterile, white light."

The warmth of the light is a function the color temperature of the bulb expressed in degrees Kelvin and the LOTUS LED lights are available at several color temperatures. If you're not sure what temperature to buy, you can go to a store like Home Depot which will have LED lights of various temperatures on display. Some manufacturers make LED recessed lights whose color temperature is selectable so if you decide after installing them that the light is too yellow (or too white) you can change it.