Is That Dress White and Gold or Blue and Black? 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 White and gold or black and blue? Here's why we see this dress so differently Raw Story A Line Prom Dress Royal Blue and Black, Evening Dress, Formal Dresses, DressesTailor