Colour constancy (IMAGE) University of Exeter Caption Both cubes have what appear to be yellow and blue tiles on their top surfaces. However, the ones that look yellow on the left are in fact a grey colour that is identical to the blue tiles on the right. Our model can help explain how objects appear to be the same colour even when the light changes, and why in illusions such grey looks colourful. Credit Jolyon Troscianko Usage Restrictions This image may only be used with reports of this research License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.