Pegasus vs Artichoke
Pegasus (PPG) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Pegasus belongs to the white family and Artichoke to the grey family. The 59-point LRV gap — 80 for Pegasus vs 21 for Artichoke — means Pegasus will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 41.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pegasus vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pegasus and Artichoke in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Pegasus reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Pegasus returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Pegasus returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Home Office
Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Pegasus returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Pegasus returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Pegasus vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pegasus on one side and Artichoke on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Pegasus comparisons
See how Pegasus stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 80 vs 52, Pegasus is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 30, Pegasus is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 60, Pegasus is decisively the brighter choice.
Pegasus reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Pegasus reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 43, Pegasus is decisively the brighter choice.
Pegasus reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Pegasus reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (84 vs 80) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Pegasus reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Pegasus reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Pegasus reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Pegasus reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Pegasus reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Pegasus reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Pegasus reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 31, Pegasus is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 7, Pegasus is decisively the brighter choice.