Only override white pixel when not given

Author: dunkmann00

adafruit_pypixelbuf.py

@@ -253,9 +253,9 @@ def _parse_color(self, value):
                 # same as math.ceil(brightness * 31) & 0b00011111
                 # Idea from https://www.codeproject.com/Tips/700780/Fast-floor-ceiling-functions
                 w = (32 - int(32 - w * 31) & 0b00011111) | DOTSTAR_LED_START
-            elif self._has_white and r == g and g == b:
+            elif self._has_white and (isinstance(value, int) or len(value) == 3) and r == g and g == b:
                 # If all components are the same and we have a white pixel then use it
-                # instead of the individual components.
+                # instead of the individual components when all 4 values aren't explicitly given.
                 w = r
                 r = 0
                 g = 0