Hi David,
Of the Academy kits I've had, none specify any particular brand of paint. Usually they just use generic descriptions (black, white, silver) or give a FS (Federal Standard) number for particular colours.
There are plenty of knowlegeable people here. Please tell us what model you're building and preferred brand of paint and someone will be able to suggest the recommended colours. If you are looking for FS matches, you should be able to find exact matches from most brands except Tamiya, which are a little limited.