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 Blue or Gold? #THEDRESS. The Dress by Vicky Chen Clear as Mud Medium Exploring Color Constancy: The Dress Phenomenon Explained 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 Why did some people see a gold and white dress? Our Brain