Someone asked the other day and it was bugging me so I sent an email asking is there was a rhyme or reason for what color brick separator a set gets. Turns out its random.

A curious LEGO fan recently sought to answer a burning question that often plagues builders: is there a specific rhyme or reason behind which color brick separator is included in a particular LEGO set? Frustrated by the mystery, the user reached out directly to LEGO customer service to uncover the truth behind the packaging decision.

After sending an inquiry to the company, the user received an official response confirming that the distribution of brick separator colors is entirely random. Contrary to popular fan theories suggesting color coordination with set themes or piece counts, the iconic tool is simply tossed into sets without any strict underlying pattern guiding the choice.

While sorting through different colors might just be a matter of luck, having spares on hand is always useful for heavy builders. If you ever find yourself needing to manage your growing collection of tools and elements, you might want to pick up a LEGO storage organizer to keep your building space tidy.