The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) is a Fortune 500 company founded in 1866. Sherwin-Williams manufactures, distributes, and sells general building materials including paints, coatings, and related products to professional and retail customers throughout the Americas and Europe. Sherwin-Williams-branded products are sold in over 4,700 company-owned stores while its other brands are carried by retailers, hardware stores, and industrial distributors