1034A (amber) LIGHT BULBS

Killer6 said
That orange/amber transparent coating seems to be peeling of a lot recently

Yup.

and varies in shade quite a bit

Yup.

cheap *** Chineseum ones almost don't even look tinted!

Or else they're way too close to red, so in the dark (or rain/fog/snow) it's hard to tell whether you're looking at tail lights or parking lights.