Dandelion turned white in elevator light

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The phenomenon observed with the dandelion turning white in elevator light is due to the color perception influenced by the light source. When the dandelion, which appears yellow under typical sunlight, is placed under a yellow light bulb, it reflects predominantly yellow light. However, when viewed from an angle, the dandelion's color can appear white because it blends with the yellow background, creating an optical illusion. This effect is a result of color reflection and the properties of light.

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Today I was outside to get some grass for my rabbit. I took some yellow dandelions too, but as I entered the elevator I noticed a strange phenomenon. The elevators light was yellow (the typical light bulb) and when I looked at the flower of the dandelion it was yellow as you would exect it to be, but when I turned it / looked at it from an angle, it appeared to be white as a snow.

Whats causing this?
 
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Huh? I thought this is going to be an easy question which is going to take couple of minutes to answer :X
Anyone able to answer my question please?
 
Something looks yellow if, out of all the colors in white light (sunlight) it reflects mostly yellow. If you take it into a room (elevator) where the light is mostly yellow to begin with, you will see no difference between it and a "white" background and it will look white.
 
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