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Document Type 10-Q
Document Quarterly Report true
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2025
Document Transition Report false
Entity File Number 1-04851
Entity Registrant Name THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code OH
Entity Tax Identification Number 34-0526850
Entity Address, Address Line One 101 West Prospect Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town Cleveland,
Entity Address, State or Province OH
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 44115-1075
City Area Code 216
Local Phone Number 566-2000
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value of $0.33-1/3 per share
Trading Symbol SHW
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Shell Company false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 249,333,316
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2
Amendment Flag false
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025
Entity Central Index Key 0000089800
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31