Hello, I'm an expert in confectionery history and trivia. Let's dive into the story of the tan M&M's.

The tan M&M, which was originally known as the "light brown" M&M, was part of the original lineup of M&M's when they were first introduced in 1941. However, in 1995, the tan M&M was retired and replaced by a blue M&M as part of a competition to win a cash prize and a lifetime supply of M&M's. The blue M&M was chosen because it was the only color not represented in the original lineup.

The tan M&M was missed by many fans, and in 2002, there was a "Bring Back the Tan" campaign. As a result of this campaign and a subsequent online vote, the tan M&M was reintroduced in 2006, replacing the gray M&M that had been introduced in 1995.

So, to sum up, the tan M&M's were temporarily replaced by a blue one in 1995, but they made a comeback in 2006 after a successful fan campaign.

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In 1995, the Mars candy company decided that having two shades of brown M&Ms were unnecessary, so they did away with the light brown ones, leaving only the colors red, yellow, green, dark brown and orange. ... Blue won, and M&Ms never looked the same since.read more >>