Who owns Sherwin-Williams?
Sherwin-Williams is owned by The Sherwin-Williams Company (the United States, NYSE: SHW).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- The Sherwin-Williams Company verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Cleveland, Ohio
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Cleveland, Ohio
- Founded
- 1866
- Category
- Home, garden & DIY › Home improvement › Paint & coatings
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: SHW
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Sherwin-Williams
The Sherwin-Williams paint brand is sold almost entirely through the company's own stores, which serve professional decorators as much as households. Its Cover the Earth logo, a paint can pouring over a globe, has been in use since 1905. Controlling its own distribution lets the company set prices and hold trade relationships directly.
Ownership timeline of Sherwin-Williams
- 1866 – present Sherwin-Williams [1] verified
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Sherwin-Williams?
The parent company of Sherwin-Williams is The Sherwin-Williams Company, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Sherwin-Williams American?
Yes. Sherwin-Williams originated in the United States in 1866 and its owner, The Sherwin-Williams Company, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Sherwin-Williams still owned by The Sherwin-Williams Company?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Sherwin-Williams is still owned by The Sherwin-Williams Company. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] The Sherwin-Williams Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-19 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 19 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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