The Science Behind the Dress The New York Times The dress turned 11 and it's STILL white and gold PERIOD. Eleven years later the color swatches are right there and people who see blue and black are proving your eyes lie The actual dress was black and blue. The confusion came from how lighting and color perception tricked people's brains, making some see it as white and gold. It became a viral example What color is the dress? Why do some people see blue and black and some people see gold and white when looking at a single image of a dress? : r askscience Is This Dress Blue And Black Or White And Gold? News9.com A Line Tulle Gold Blue Long Prom Dress, Blue Formal Evening Dress shopluu