Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (3)

FORM 3	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0104 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*

Petz Heidi G

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY) 3/28/2021

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO [SHW]

(Last) (First) (Middle)

101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
___X___ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
President, The Americas Group /

(Street)

CLEVELAND, OH 44115

(City) (State) (Zip)

5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(MM/DD/YYYY)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)

_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	2142 ⁽¹⁾	D
Common Stock	317.87 ⁽²⁾	I	Stock Plan

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)*
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security		6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Phantom Stock Units	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	210.74 ⁽⁴⁾	$0.00	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/18/2018	10/17/2027	Common Stock	21 ⁽⁴⁾	$127.98	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/18/2019	10/17/2027	Common Stock	21 ⁽⁴⁾	$127.98	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/18/2020	10/17/2027	Common Stock	798 ⁽⁴⁾	$127.98	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/17/2020	10/16/2028	Common Stock	579 ⁽⁴⁾	$136.85	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/17/2021	10/16/2028	Common Stock	579 ⁽⁴⁾	$136.85	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/16/2020	10/15/2029	Common Stock	2001 ⁽⁴⁾	$186.85	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/16/2021	10/15/2029	Common Stock	2001 ⁽⁴⁾	$186.85	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/16/2022	10/15/2029	Common Stock	1998 ⁽⁴⁾	$186.85	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/20/2021	10/19/2030	Common Stock	1800 ⁽⁴⁾	$227.05	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/20/2022	10/19/2030	Common Stock	1800 ⁽⁴⁾	$227.05	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/20/2023	10/19/2030	Common Stock	1800 ⁽⁴⁾	$227.05	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Of shares listed, 1,608 are restricted stock units. All share amounts have been adjusted to reflect The Sherwin-Williams Company's 3-for-1 stock split (the "stock split"), effective March 31, 2021.
(2)	Represents the number of shares of common stock attributable to the reporting person's participation in The Sherwin-Williams Company Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan. Share amount has been adjusted to reflect the stock split.
(3)	Represents the number of phantom stock units that were acquired by the reporting person (in exempt transactions) under The Sherwin-Williams Company Deferred Compensation Savings and Pension Equalization Plan. Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. The phantom stock units become payable in cash generally upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service. The phantom stock units have dividend equivalent rights.
(4)	All amounts have been adjusted to reflect the stock split.

Remarks:
Exhibit 24, Power of Attorney, is attached.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Petz Heidi G 101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44115			President, The Americas Group