Pegasus
We've categorized Pegasus as a bright and airy paint color because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop so effectively. Explore our collection of 10 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#e8e9e4
LRV
80.00
Pegasus's Color Strip
Pegasus is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Browsing strip PPG1010 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Pegasus in Real Rooms
Pegasus has a high LRV of 80 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces.
1 Home Office Photo
Pegasus in a home office signals that the space was thought about. The color holds up under the scrutiny of video calls without feeling staged, and it stays comfortable across the full working day in a way that brighter colors often don't.
PPG Pegasus in a art deco home office
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1 Dining Room Photo
In a formal dining room, Pegasus provides a sophisticated backdrop for artwork and large-scale mirrors. The color's depth helps to "absorb" the room's edges, making the flickering light of candles and the sparkle of glassware the stars of the show.
Pegasus paint in a art deco dining room
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1 Bathroom Photo
In a powder room, Pegasus can be used floor-to-ceiling to create a dramatic, high-impact experience for guests. Because these rooms are small and transitional, they can handle the full intensity of the color's personality without feeling overwhelming.
Pegasus — vintage bathroom
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1 Front Door Photo
Pegasus on a front door looks particularly stunning when framed by greenery or seasonal wreaths. The color provides a deep, matte background that makes the organic textures of a boxwood wreath or autumn garland really pop.
stylish front door featuring Pegasus by PPG
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1 Bedroom Photo
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Pegasus reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
A traditional bedroom painted in Pegasus
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1 Mudroom Photo
For smaller entries, Pegasus provides a "box" of color that defines the space. It tells you exactly where the "messy" zone ends and the "clean" house begins, using color psychology to manage the flow of the household.
Pegasus paint in a neutral mudroom
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1 Patio Photo
In sun-drenched climates, Pegasus is a practical choice that helps reduce the glare from the patio floor. It absorbs the harsh light, making the outdoor space more comfortable for the eyes during the peak hours of the day.
contemporary patio featuring Pegasus by PPG
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1 Living Room Photo
For open-concept living rooms, Pegasus is a powerful tool for definition. It has enough presence to signal where the living area begins without creating a harsh visual break from the rest of the house. It defines the "zone" of relaxation through color psychology and sophisticated depth.
A scandinavian living room painted in Pegasus
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1 Kitchen Photo
On kitchen walls, Pegasus adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding too much attention in a busy space. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz or marble, making it an incredibly flexible choice for the hardest-working and most high-traffic room in the house.
Pegasus — classy kitchen
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1 House Photo
Exterior paint earns its keep over years, not months — it needs to handle bleaching summers, wet winters, and the slow shifts of a neighborhood's context. Pegasus has the depth and pigment quality to age gracefully through all of it.
Pegasus color — mediterranean house inspiration
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Expert Perspectives
In-depth articles and real-home features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
Pegasus reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 21), opening up a space where Magic Dust encloses it.
Trim Color
With LRVs of 81 and 80, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 8-point LRV gap (88 vs 80) makes Delicate White the marginally brighter of the two.