Painting concrete path - please help!

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I am the only DIY geek I know, so don't have anyone to ask this really in real life…

I want to paint and stencil our paving slabs and concrete garden path in a nice bright colour. I'm having trouble finding the colour paint I want though.

Is there anything I could mix in with normal masonry paint or floor to change the colour? I'm not too bothered about it not being that hardwearing as I can always re-paint it yearly.

you can buy special floor paint, it is more expensive.

I think I have only seen it in concrete grey and brick red.

International is the well known brand, but others may be cheaper.

Masonry paint is available off the shelf ion as few colours, but can be mixed to your whim. It will not be so hard wearing.

Apply a well-thinned mist coat (or two) to seal and prime the surface.

Painted paths will not suit everybody's taste.

Farrow and Ball do floor paint in every colour. Wonder if it's suitable for outside?

Thank you for your replies.

Pigletjohn - I think I'm just going to get a white floor/masonry/outside paint and try and dye it with some other paint then follow your instructions on sealing it. Only really want to do stencils or something on it. This is our forever home (finger's crossed!) so not too worried about future buyers. I'll be dead and gone by then!

dodgydonkeysdoodah - Your username is fantastic. Worried that F&B would be quite chalky and pigmented, so might wash off after first rain?

you can get tubes of pigment for colouring paint yourself from serious paint merchants, Brewers may still do them.

Not much chance you will ever be able to mix the same custom colour a second time but you should write notes of what pigments you used, and how much.

You will need a paint mixing tool that fits in an electric drill to stir it thoroughly enough, and for much longer than seems necessary.

Paint in plastic tubs with snap-on lids keeps better than metal tins, which IME never reseal perfectly once they have been opened.