Distribution by Color
of M&M Plain Candies
over the years

Color 1941 1960 1976 1987 1995 2002
Brown 100% ?% 40% 30% 30%  
Yellow --- ?% 20% 20% 20%  
Orange --- --- 20% 10% 10%  
Green --- ?% 10% 10% 10%  
Tan --- --- 10% 10% --- ---
Red --- ?% --- 20% 20%  
Blue --- --- --- --- 10%  
Purple --- --- --- --- ---  

Click on the following to read the actual letters to and from M&M Mars Company:

Letter from Mars -- 1982

My Letter to Mars -- 1995

Letter from Mars -- 1996