Adrianna Papell Foil Leaf Short Sleeve Gown with Draped Details Light Blue Gold The Dress: Color debate rages on the Internet East Bay 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 10 years ago today, this dress was posted online, turning into a viral phenomenon. Viewers couldn't decide if the dress was blue and black, or white and gold. It was later confirmed TheDress couple: 'we were completely left out from the story' BBC News