It is not known who originally suggested the yellow, green, and red colors, but the idea is usually attributed to Lithuanian exiles living elsewhere in Europe or in the United States during the 19th century.
Non se sabe quen suxeriu orixinalmente o emprego de amarelo, verde e vermello, pero a idea adoita atribuírse aos lituanos exiliados que vivían en Europa ou nos Estados Unidos no século XIX.