I'm annoyed with my Tungsten lighting results!

[Alison]

I'm annoyed with my Tungsten lighting results!
My results always have a yellowy tinge even if I set my white balance to tungsten.
Could it be magnolia walls that are affecting my results?

[Asylum Steve]

My results always have a yellowy tinge even if I set my white balance to tungsten. Could it be magnolia walls that are affecting my results?

...that color balance is an inexact science. Well it is when you only use the basic tools that your eyesight and limited camera settings provide.

The term tungsten can be very broad, with the variety of hot lights available having not only a range of color temperatures, but a single lamp itself changing temperature over its lifespan.

Your camera's WB "presets" are only approximate settings, and may or may not match up exactly with your particular lights. So, the results may be more than slightly off despite seemingly "correct" settings sometimes...

Oh, and to answer your question, of course the color of your surounding walls is going to have an effect on the color temperature and balance of your scene.

I'd recommend experimenting with (if your camera has it) custom WB settings...

[Alison]

would it help if I told you it is a 3200k 2 head kit with 1 translucent brolly and 1 silver/black brolly?

[JSPhoto]

Yes, your lighting and wall color will affect your WB. The yellow tinge is a sign your color temp is too hot. If it were a blue tinge it would be too cold. You have to try it out using test shots at varying color temps until you get the results your looking for.
And as Asylum Steve stated as your tungstein bulbs age their color temp WILL change as will their brightness. You will notice it first though with the temperature changes.

Thats odd, I clicked on the wrong forum and wound up answering a question.... glad to help though.

JS