The spectra generated using the more cost-effective E opt -avg 10 FTFC and E-avg 10 ZTFC methods are shown in Figure , with the individual components of both approaches shown in Figure . Upon optimization of the chromophore, we see that the ensemble of VEE/VDEs narrows, Figure top row, as expected, as thermal energy of the chromophore is removed at the minimum energy geometry within the frozen QM solvent environment. In particular, for the VDEs (top of columns a and b), we see that some of the higher energy transitions at ∼3.1 -3.3 eV that were energetically separated from the ensemble are no longer present at these high energies.