thats solved it dave...im painting my headlamp holder as it was gold when i got me bike..tried two diff paints from halfords & they a mile off. but i carnt take the bike up cus my forks seals are being replaced..so i thought i could paint while shes in bits
....joking aside mate, if you try something along the lines of BMW's granite silver, or any other silvery grey, you might have a bit of luck... Failing that you could always say to hell with the expense and just order yourself a ducati paint !!
Call PPG's customer service centre. Sorry, don't have number to hand anymore, but they had all the Ducati colour codes including the frame colours. Then go to a good automotive paint supplier, like AE Motor Colours and the can mix you a pint or a aerosol can. Worked for me.