"my eyes seem to see slightly yellower light better."

Exactly. I think the usual bulish light seems weak and cold. I prefer yellowish light. Maybe it is because of my caveman ancestors depending on the light and heat from a wood fire. That's probably why I like fireplaces so much.

If you look, you can find warmer CFls. However you are stuck with when it comes to things like LED flashlights and such.

There is also a CRI, Color Rendering Index rating on some bulbs that indicate how faithfully it shows colors. The higher the number the better.