The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global manufacturer and distributor of paints, coatings, and related products, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange (SHW). Founded in 1866, it supplies architectural paints, industrial coatings, protective and marine coatings, and automotive refinish materials to professional and DIY customers.
The company operates a large network of company-operated stores and branches across the Americas and maintains manufacturing, R&D, and distribution facilities worldwide. Its activities are organized into The Americas Group, Consumer Brands Group, and Performance Coatings Group, serving markets such as residential and commercial construction, OEM and general industrial, industrial wood, coil and extrusion, packaging, transportation, and infrastructure maintenance. Sherwin-Williams focuses on formulation and application technologies—including resins, color systems, waterborne and powder coatings, and other low-VOC solutions—to meet performance and regulatory requirements across diverse end uses.