The Truth About the Dress: Black and Blue Explained Is This Dress Blue And Black Or White And Gold? Here's What The Experts Say Color scientists explain the dress that went viral RIT The Science Behind the Dress The New York Times 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 Black and Blue or Gold and White? The truth behind the dress