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  <xsd:element id="rpm_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TransitionTaxForAccumulatedForeignEarningsIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" name="TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TransitionTaxForAccumulatedForeignEarningsIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_TwoThousandTwentyOnePerformanceStockUnitsMember" name="TwoThousandTwentyOnePerformanceStockUnitsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_MethodUsedToCalculateDilutedEarningsPerShare" name="MethodUsedToCalculateDilutedEarningsPerShare" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_ScheduleOfOtherIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfOtherIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_TermLoanFacilityMember" name="TermLoanFacilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_HealthCareCostTrendRateUsedToDetermineNetPeriodBenefitCost" name="HealthCareCostTrendRateUsedToDetermineNetPeriodBenefitCost" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_RPMNewHorizonsNetherlandsBVMember" name="RPMNewHorizonsNetherlandsBVMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_VariableInterestRateMember" name="VariableInterestRateMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_LargeCapEquitySecuritiesMember" name="LargeCapEquitySecuritiesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignRateDifferentialAndOtherForeignTaxAdjustments" name="IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignRateDifferentialAndOtherForeignTaxAdjustments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_CashPaidDuringPeriodForAbstract" name="CashPaidDuringPeriodForAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_ImpairmentLossOfGoodwillOnAnnualImpairmentTest" name="ImpairmentLossOfGoodwillOnAnnualImpairmentTest" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_PercentageOfAnnualRevenue" name="PercentageOfAnnualRevenue" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_GainOnSaleOfAssetsTextBlock" name="GainOnSaleOfAssetsTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_LongLivedAssets" name="LongLivedAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOptionsExpectedToVestNumber" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOptionsExpectedToVestNumber" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentEstimatedUsefulLivesLineItems" name="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentEstimatedUsefulLivesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesLineItems" name="ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_OtherIncomeExpenseNetPolicyTextBlock" name="OtherIncomeExpenseNetPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_NumberOfPlannedClosureOfPlants" name="NumberOfPlannedClosureOfPlants" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_OperatingLossCarryForwardsSubjectToExpiration" name="OperatingLossCarryForwardsSubjectToExpiration" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_DebtAndFinancialInstrumentsAbstract" name="DebtAndFinancialInstrumentsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_TwoThousandTwentyPerformanceStockUnitsMember" name="TwoThousandTwentyPerformanceStockUnitsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_UnsecuredTwoHundredAndFiftyMillionTermLoanDueAugustOneTwentyTwentyFiveMember" name="UnsecuredTwoHundredAndFiftyMillionTermLoanDueAugustOneTwentyTwentyFiveMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_AustralianDollarDenominatedDebtMember" name="AustralianDollarDenominatedDebtMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_RepurchaseOfCommonStockPricePerShareRange" name="RepurchaseOfCommonStockPricePerShareRange" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_DebtInstrumentUnusedBorrowingCapacityFeePercentage" name="DebtInstrumentUnusedBorrowingCapacityFeePercentage" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_AllocatedSharebasedCompensationExpenseIncludingSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseAndRestructuringExpense" name="AllocatedSharebasedCompensationExpenseIncludingSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseAndRestructuringExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_PerformanceCoatingsGroupSegmentMember" name="PerformanceCoatingsGroupSegmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_AccruedEnvironmentalReservesNoncurrentMember" name="AccruedEnvironmentalReservesNoncurrentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_HomeDepotMember" name="HomeDepotMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_FormulaeMember" name="FormulaeMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_PooledEquitySecuritiesFundsMember" name="PooledEquitySecuritiesFundsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_IssuanceOfLongTermDebtMember" name="IssuanceOfLongTermDebtMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_GbpDenominatedDebtMember" name="GbpDenominatedDebtMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_TermLoanMember" name="TermLoanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_ForwardContractsHeldToPurchaseForeignCurrenciesMember" name="ForwardContractsHeldToPurchaseForeignCurrenciesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_UnitedStatesDollarDenominatedSwinglineAccountMember" name="UnitedStatesDollarDenominatedSwinglineAccountMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_SignificantOfAccountingPoliciesLineItems" name="SignificantOfAccountingPoliciesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_OtherAssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment" name="OtherAssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_DescriptionOfDiscontinuedPriceRiskCashFlowHedge" name="DescriptionOfDiscontinuedPriceRiskCashFlowHedge" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationCurrentHealthCareCostTrendRate" name="DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationCurrentHealthCareCostTrendRate" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_MarginAchievementPlanTwentyTwentyFiveMember" name="MarginAchievementPlanTwentyTwentyFiveMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_ImpairmentLossOfIntangibleAssetsIndefiniteLivedOnAnnualImpairmentTests" name="ImpairmentLossOfIntangibleAssetsIndefiniteLivedOnAnnualImpairmentTests" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_TaxCreditCarryForwardExpirationYearEnd" name="TaxCreditCarryForwardExpirationYearEnd" type="xbrli:gYearItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPretaxGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeIntoIncome" name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPretaxGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeIntoIncome" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_DebtInstrumentRedemptionDate" name="DebtInstrumentRedemptionDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_ScheduleOfNetPeriodicBenefitCostsAndAssumptionsForDefinedBenefitPostretirementPlansLineItems" name="ScheduleOfNetPeriodicBenefitCostsAndAssumptionsForDefinedBenefitPostretirementPlansLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_ExpectedIncreaseInDebtCovenantLeverageRatio" name="ExpectedIncreaseInDebtCovenantLeverageRatio" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_InterestPaymentFrequency" name="InterestPaymentFrequency" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_IncomeTaxLineItems" name="IncomeTaxLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsPlanCombination" name="DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsPlanCombination" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_TaxCreditCarryForwardAmountSubjectToExpiration" name="TaxCreditCarryForwardAmountSubjectToExpiration" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_NonUSTaxLossCarryforwardsMember" name="NonUSTaxLossCarryforwardsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_MidCapEquitySecuritiesMember" name="MidCapEquitySecuritiesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="rpm_AnnualGoodwillImpairment" name="AnnualGoodwillImpairment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
</xsd:schema>
