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 The Golden Dress Dona Matoshi Elegant Long Gold Dress Yellow Dress Gold Junior Evening Dresses Strapless Crystal Satin Gown Tux USA Ashley Lauren 11498 Beaded High Slit Prom Gown Couture Candy 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 Glistening Golds NADINE MERABI