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 White and gold or black and blue? Here's why we see this dress so differently Raw Story 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 Science Weighs in On #TheDress: Photo Showing 'Dramatically Different Colors' Called One in a Million Shot KTLA