Why the #whatcoloristhisdress frock is actually blue and black CNET TheDress couple: 'we were completely left out from the story' BBC News 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 Is That Dress White and Gold or Blue and Black? The New York Times Long Black Mermaid Prom Dress with Gold Applique Black Gold 6 RevK's ramblings: Blue, Black, White, or Gold dress