Hmmm.... the color does seem a bit dull in the BW version, and more of a magenta than red, I would tend to agree with your own observation that the red needs to be a bit brighter. I really do love that color version :~).... the BW version just doesn't seem to be quite as effective IMHO. Maybe if the lighthouse wasn't colored I wouldn't feel that way? I don't know... all just my own personal taste I suppose.

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