Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

Dec. 31, 2024

Dec. 31, 2023

Dec. 31, 2022

Dec. 31, 2021

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table

Year (a)	Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO (b)	Compensation Actually Paid to PEO (c)(1)(2)	Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO NEOs (d)	Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs (e)(1)(2)	Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On:		Net Income (h)(4)	Adjusted EPS (i)(5)
					Total Shareholder Return (f)(3)	Peer Group Total Shareholder Return (g)(3)
2025	$14,914,317	$9,307,185	$4,481,880	$2,795,195	$138.29	$128.86	$2,568,500,000	$10.71
2024	12,992,297	18,053,741	6,303,128	10,320,048	143.80	137.25	2,681,400,000	10.55
2023	19,281,779	38,382,596	6,962,401	11,841,924	130.84	126.68	2,388,800,000	9.57
2022	12,749,910	(19,713,828)	3,452,393	(760,145)	98.58	111.79	2,020,100,000	7.92
2021	15,843,760	48,088,376	3,618,848	8,939,692	144.90	143.95	1,864,400,000	7.32

Company Selected Measure Name

Adjusted EPS

Named Executive Officers, Footnote

Heidi G. Petz served as our principal executive officer (“PEO”) for 2025 and 2024. John G. Morikis served as our PEO for the full year for each of 2023, 2022, and

2021. Our non-PEO NEOs included: (a) for 2025, Allen J. Mistysyn, Justin T. Binns, Karl J. Jorgenrud, and Mary L. Garceau (b) for 2024, Allen J. Mistysyn, John G.

Morikis, Justin T. Binns, and Karl J. Jorgenrud; (c) for 2023 and 2022, Allen J. Mistysyn, Heidi G. Petz, Justin T. Binns, and Karl J. Jorgenrud; and (d) for 2021, Allen J.

Mistysyn, Heidi G. Petz, Mary L. Garceau, Justin T. Binns, and Peter J. Ippolito

Peer Group Issuers, Footnote

For each year, total shareholder return (“TSR”) for the Company and the peer group was calculated in accordance with Item 201(e) and Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K.

TSR represents the cumulative return on an initial fixed investment of $100 for the period starting December 31, 2020 through the end of the listed year. For purposes

of this pay versus performance disclosure, our peer group is the same peer group used for purposes of the performance graph included in the Company’s Annual

Reports on Form 10-K for each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021 and consists of the following entities: Akzo Nobel N.V.,

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd., BASF SE, Genuine Parts Company, H.B. Fuller Company, The Home Depot, Inc., Lowe’s Companies, Inc., Masco Corporation, Newell

Brands Inc., PPG Industries, Inc., RPM International Inc., and Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (for purposes of this section only, the “Peer Group”).

PEO Total Compensation Amount

$ 14,914,317

$ 12,992,297

$ 19,281,779

$ 12,749,910

$ 15,843,760

PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount

$ 9,307,185

18,053,741

38,382,596

(19,713,828)

48,088,376

Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote

For each year, the values included in these columns for the compensation actually paid to our PEO and the average compensation actually paid to our non-PEO NEOs

reflect the following adjustments to the values included in columns (b) and (d), respectively:

PEO	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
Summary Compensation Table (“SCT”) Total for PEO (column (b))	$14,914,317	$12,992,297	$19,281,779	$12,749,910	$15,843,760
- aggregate change in actuarial present value of pension benefits	—	—	—	—	—
+ service cost of pension benefits	—	—	—	—	—
+ prior service cost of pension benefits	—	—	—	—	—
- SCT “Stock Awards” column value	6,456,207	5,400,447	7,829,325	5,357,573	5,895,615
- SCT “Option Awards” column value	4,253,859	4,519,209	4,725,225	4,248,445	4,496,806
+ year-end fair value of equity awards granted in the covered year that were outstanding and unvested as of the covered year-end	10,215,752	12,785,765	28,153,093	9,783,283	24,320,152
-/+ change in fair value of equity awards granted in prior years that were outstanding and unvested as of the covered year-end	(4,615,546)	1,160,409	4,729,453	(20,046,896)	17,756,334
+ vesting date fair value of equity awards granted and vested in the covered year	—	—	—	—	—
-/+ change in fair value of equity awards granted in prior years that vested in the covered year	(497,272)	1,034,926	(1,227,179)	(12,594,107)	560,551
- fair value as of prior-year end of equity awards granted in prior years that failed to vest in the covered year	—	—	—	—	—
+ dollar value of dividends/earnings paid prior to the vesting date on equity awards in the covered year	—	—	—	—	—
+ excess fair value for equity award modifications	—	—	—	—	—
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO (column (c))	$9,307,185	$18,053,741	$38,382,596	($19,713,828)	$48,088,376

Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount

$ 4,481,880

6,303,128

6,962,401

3,452,393

3,618,848

Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount

$ 2,795,195

10,320,048

11,841,924

(760,145)

8,939,692

Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote

Average for Non-PEO NEOs	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
Average SCT Total for Non-PEO NEOs (column (d))	$4,481,880	6,303,128	6,962,401	3,452,393	3,618,848
- aggregate change in actuarial present value of pension benefits	—	—	—	—	—
+ service cost of pension benefits	—	—	—	—	—
+ prior service cost of pension benefits	—	—	—	—	—
- SCT “Stock Awards” column value	1,640,621	2,311,208	3,044,738	1,083,784	1,074,291
- SCT “Option Awards” column value	1,040,021	1,648,674	1,589,850	877,473	865,948
+ year-end fair value of equity awards granted in the covered year that were outstanding and unvested as of the covered year-end	2,555,039	5,239,176	8,616,321	2,000,614	4,500,593
-/+ change in fair value of equity awards granted in prior years that were outstanding and unvested as of the covered year-end	(1,432,641)	1,613,536	1,066,986	(2,812,473)	2,596,782
+ vesting date fair value of equity awards granted and vested in the covered year	—	—	—	—	—
-/+ change in fair value of equity awards granted in prior years that vested in the covered year	(128,441)	1,124,090	(169,196)	(1,439,422)	163,708
- fair value as of prior-year end of equity awards granted in prior years that failed to vest in the covered year	—	—	—	—	—
+ dollar value of dividends/earnings paid prior to the vesting date on equity awards in the covered year	—	—	—	—	—
+ excess fair value for equity award modifications	—	—	—	—	—
Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs (column (e))	$2,795,195	$10,320,048	$11,841,924	$(760,145)	$8,939,692

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return

Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and Total Shareholder Return

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income

Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and Net Income

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure

Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and Adjusted EPS

Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group

Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and Total Shareholder Return

Tabular List, Table

Tabular List of Financial Performance Measures

The following table lists the financial performance measures that we believe represent the most important financial performance measures used to

link compensation actually paid to our NEOs for 2025 to Company performance.

Petz, Mistysyn, Garceau	Binns	Jorgenrud
SHW Net Sales	GA Sales	GI Sales
SHW Adjusted EPS	GA PBT	GI PBT
SHW Adjusted FCF	GA RONAE	GI RONAE
SHW Adjusted RONAE	SHW Net Sales	SHW Net Sales
	SHW Adjusted EPS	SHW Adjusted EPS
	SHW Adjusted FCF	SHW Adjusted FCF

Total Shareholder Return Amount

$ 138.29

143.80

130.84

98.58

144.90

Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount

128.86

137.25

126.68

111.79

143.95

Net Income (Loss)

$ 2,568,500,000

$ 2,681,400,000

$ 2,388,800,000

$ 2,020,100,000

$ 1,864,400,000

Company Selected Measure Amount

10.71

10.55

9.57

7.92

7.32

Additional 402(v) Disclosure

Net income is rounded to the nearest hundred thousand.Adjusted EPS is calculated as described in Appendix A.

Heidi G. Petz [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

PEO Name

Heidi G. Petz

Heidi G. Petz

John G. Morikis [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

PEO Name

John G. Morikis

John G. Morikis

John G. Morikis

Heidi G. Petz, Allen J. Mistysyn, Mary L. Garceau [Member] | Measure:: 1

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Name

SHW Net Sales

Heidi G. Petz, Allen J. Mistysyn, Mary L. Garceau [Member] | Measure:: 2

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Name

SHW Adjusted EPS

Heidi G. Petz, Allen J. Mistysyn, Mary L. Garceau [Member] | Measure:: 3

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Name

SHW Adjusted FCF

Heidi G. Petz, Allen J. Mistysyn, Mary L. Garceau [Member] | Measure:: 4

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Name

SHW Adjusted RONAE

Justin T. Binns [Member] | Measure:: 1

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Name

GA Sales

Justin T. Binns [Member] | Measure:: 2

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Name

GA PBT

Justin T. Binns [Member] | Measure:: 3

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Name

GA RONAE

Justin T. Binns [Member] | Measure:: 4

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Name

SHW Net Sales

Justin T. Binns [Member] | Measure:: 5

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Name

SHW Adjusted EPS

Justin T. Binns [Member] | Measure:: 6

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Name

SHW Adjusted FCF

Karl J. Jorgenrud [Member] | Measure:: 1

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Name

GI Sales

Karl J. Jorgenrud [Member] | Measure:: 2

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Name

GI PBT

Karl J. Jorgenrud [Member] | Measure:: 3

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Name

GI RONAE

Karl J. Jorgenrud [Member] | Measure:: 4

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Name

SHW Net Sales

Karl J. Jorgenrud [Member] | Measure:: 5

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Name

SHW Adjusted EPS

Karl J. Jorgenrud [Member] | Measure:: 6

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Name

SHW Adjusted FCF

PEO | Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

PEO | Pension Adjustments Service Cost

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

0

0

0

0

0

PEO | Pension Adjustments Prior Service Cost

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

0

0

0

0

0

PEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

10,215,752

12,785,765

28,153,093

9,783,283

24,320,152

PEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(4,615,546)

1,160,409

4,729,453

(20,046,896)

17,756,334

PEO | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

0

0

0

0

0

PEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(497,272)

1,034,926

(1,227,179)

(12,594,107)

560,551

PEO | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

0

0

0

0

0

PEO | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

0

0

0

0

0

PEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table, Stock Awards [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(6,456,207)

(5,400,447)

(7,829,325)

(5,357,573)

(5,895,615)

PEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table, Option Awards [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(4,253,859)

(4,519,209)

(4,725,225)

(4,248,445)

(4,496,806)

PEO | Excess Fair Value For Equity Award Modifications [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

0

0

0

0

0

Non-PEO NEO | Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

0

0

0

0

0

Non-PEO NEO | Pension Adjustments Service Cost

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

0

0

0

0

0

Non-PEO NEO | Pension Adjustments Prior Service Cost

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

0

0

0

0

0

Non-PEO NEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

2,555,039

5,239,176

8,616,321

2,000,614

4,500,593

Non-PEO NEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(1,432,641)

1,613,536

1,066,986

(2,812,473)

2,596,782

Non-PEO NEO | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

0

0

0

0

0

Non-PEO NEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(128,441)

1,124,090

(169,196)

(1,439,422)

163,708

Non-PEO NEO | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

0

0

0

0

0

Non-PEO NEO | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

0

0

0

0

0

Non-PEO NEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table, Stock Awards [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(1,640,621)

(2,311,208)

(3,044,738)

(1,083,784)

(1,074,291)

Non-PEO NEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table, Option Awards [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(1,040,021)

(1,648,674)

(1,589,850)

(877,473)

(865,948)

Non-PEO NEO | Excess Fair Value For Equity Award Modifications [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0