ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive Size M vintage Black Sequin Dress With Gold Flame Pattern strappy 80's Glam Dress Etsy 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 Black White Gold Dress Color Scientists Explain The Dress That Went Viral RIT