So assuming everyone sees the first image as a gold color, I'm just curious at what point it switches to looking black and blue : r opticalillusions Owner of the white and gold or black and blue dress reveals all on Ellen DeGeneres Show Express.co.uk The Blue Black White Gold Dress Controversy: No One Is Right Psychology Today 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 Viral 'Blue and Black or White and Gold' dress marks 10 years YouTube