According to the color rite site the code should be:
Yamaha 0918 Deep Red Metallic K (DRMK)yamaha xj900s 1996
carmine red
The color code the primary color red is 4794-96944222.
red, brown, purple, orange
check the original paint code
Q8
Amazon.com sells them. The one I found is Candy Body Paint Cherry Flavor / Red Color which is being sold for $4.49 at http://www.amazon.com/Candy-Paint-Cherry-Flavor-Color/dp/B004LE58VW/ref=pd_sim_dbs_bt_1
Of a total production of 472,209 52,158 were T code for candy apple red. It was the second most popular color produced.
Honda = Red Yamaha = Blue Suzuki = Yellow Kawasaki = Green Ducati = Red Aprillia = Red and Black MV Agusta = Red and silver Cagvia = Red KTM = Orange(previously white) TM = Light Blue Husqvarna = Red, white and black Husaberg = Blue and Yellow BMW = Blue, red and white (Used to be black with white pin-striping)
Carmine Red Metallic
Deep Molton Red
I found #75946 for PPG