Random Hex Colors From Array

-thanks for dropping in-

This is an attempt to randomly draw 14 colors from a 21 color array. I think everything is correct, but when the 'frame' runs the script, all the objects turn black (0x000000).

Perhaps this is because of a hex color problem with Flash?
I don't know... been messing with it for hours and nothing works.

I think the problem lies in the setRGB() method.
The setRGB() method works when I place a static hex color in it (ex. setRGB(0xFF0000))
There is content in the colorsSelect[Array] when I test by writing it to a dynamic text field.
But when I plug everything together, it causes all the objects to turn black.

Any assistance or ideas would be much appreciated.
Thank you.

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**(actions in Frame 1 of main timeline)**

// new array with 21 predetermined colors
colorsArray = new Array("0xFF0000", "0x0000FF", "0x990000", "0x996600", "0x99CC00", "0xCC6600", "0xCCCC00", "0xCCFF00", "0x990066", "0x99FF66", "0x9900FF", "0x99FFFF", "0xCC00FF", "0xCCFFFF", "0xFF00FF", "0x00FFFF", "0x000099", "0x006699", "0x00FF99", "0x00FF00", "0xFFFF00");
// filled with 14 random from colorsArray
colorsSelect = new Array(14);
// keep track of random numbers generated
colorsChosen = new Array(14);

// fill colorsSelect array with 14 random colors from colorsArray
for (var randColor=0; randColor<14; randColor++) {
var randNum = Math.floor(Math.random()*21);
for (var compColor=0; compColor<14; compColor++) {
if (randNum== colorsChosen[compColor]) {
var randNum = Math.floor(Math.random()*21);
continue;
}
}
colorsChosen[randColor] = randNum;
cchosen = colorsArray[randNum];
colorsSelect[randColor] = cchosen;

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**(in Frame actions to generate object colors)**

if ((i <= 7) and (p == 0)){
var pleasepiece = _root.menu["ppiece"+i];
var piececolor = new Color(pleasepiece);
var pieceC = String(_root.colorsSelect[i]);
piececolor.setRGB(pieceC);
i++;
}

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I know there must be ways to streamline and clarify this code. Perhaps my actions should be on the onClipEvent()?
But I had this working with random hex colors and static values. what is the block here?

Thanks again.

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