Debate over dress's color takes Internet by storm Pittsburgh Post Gazette The Dress Gold White Blue Black Etsy The Dress. Is it blue and black or white and gold? Here is the confirmed answer. Science explains how time spent outdoors colors your view of #thedress Los Angeles Times How does a black and blue dress sometimes appear white and gold? The Brains Blog 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