Understanding the White and Yellow Dress Debate Silver Lace V neck Off shoulder Black Prom Dress Xdressy A Line Tulle Lace Ruffles Corset Prom Dresses Long Black Sweetheart Pa Hebebridal Sheath Sweetheart Long Satin Prom Dress with Slit, Black 18 ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive 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