CMV: Change my view from seeing this dress as blue and black to seeing it as white and gold. : r changemyview 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 ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive What color is the dress? Why do some people see blue and black and some people see gold and white when looking at a single image of a dress? : r askscience ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive Finally got the answer. The dress is blue.