Don,
I also have a 99 venture two tone gray and just happen to have paint that came with my bike. Dark color by colrrite is5948 yamaha 676 light greenish gray#6. Held it up to mine and it looks damn close. hope this helps.
dont have any advice for you ,sorry to piggyback on your thread. I need to see if anyone
knows where I can get a pair of chrome carb covers for my 99 venture. Didnt know that yamaha disc. these from their line.