Just illustrating [Noam Elkies' 4-piece solution](http://mathoverflow.net/a/266073/6094): <hr /> [![Elkies4Piece][1]][1] <hr /> [![ElkiesCube3D][2]][2] <br> <sup>Bottom face is mostly yellow (except for a little green); two hidden back faces are mauve.</sup> <hr /> [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/CEmKc.jpg [2]: https://i.sstatic.net/mvhFD.jpg