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human
ELI5; Years ago (like in the nineties) all computers were beige. Was there a reason for it?
gpt
At the time the color (technically called "putty") was intended to blend in with any office decor. Most filing cabinets were also putty, and it was a standard color for other accoutrements. It was meant to be unobtrusive (which is also why the "loud" IBM Selectric Typewriter colors like electric blue and red didn't sell very well).