Michael Shaffer wrote:

Which light is better if I want the light to double as light for my
basement? Is MH more like daylight?

Yes, MH is more like daylight. In fact, you can get bulbs with a color
temp up in the 5000-6000K range, which is very much like sunlight.

HPS is a very yellow color, almost a monochrome. Effective, yes but not
pretty. Think of the yellow color street lamps.