Debate rages over color of dress photographed in rare light Features dailyrecordnews.com The dress' went viral 10 years ago and taught us the science of color Sherri Hill 57851 Dress Sherri Hill Dresses Formal Approach 0 Pink Blue Ombre 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