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 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
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Cover [Abstract]  
Document Type 10-Q
Document Quarterly Report true
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2021
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 265,949,600
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1
Amendment Flag false
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Central Index Key 0000089800