Air cleaner housing should be black on later cars. Early ones have a sort of stove enamelled finish which can't be replicated with paint. Someone will be along shortly with a list of greys close to the inlet manifold and rocker cover colour.
I had my rocker covers and manifold powder coated about 4 years ago. They matched the existing colour, used an appropriately durable coating, and it was remarkably cheap: about 40 of your quids.
Shiner ,
Don't get overly technical about this unless your looking to build a concours undrivable thing .
I used an enamal from local factor for the rockers , and radiator paint from wilkinsons for the inlet .
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