Sec Form 3 Filing - Sofish Gregory P. @ SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO - 2023-01-01

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Sofish Gregory P. 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO [ SHW] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) SVP - Human Resources (Last) (First) (Middle) 101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 01/01/2023 (Street) CLEVELAND, OH44115 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 2,768 D Common Stock 5,177.6( 1 ) I Stock Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Phantom Stock Units $ 0 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 508.56 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 60.16 ( 3 ) 10/15/2023 Common Stock 2,341 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 75.91 ( 4 ) 10/21/2024 Common Stock 1,830 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 79.85 ( 5 ) 10/15/2025 Common Stock 2,565 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 90.04 ( 6 ) 10/17/2026 Common Stock 2,610 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 102.81 ( 7 ) 02/13/2027 Common Stock 2,700 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 127.98 ( 8 ) 10/17/2027 Common Stock 2,400 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 134.63 ( 9 ) 02/12/2028 Common Stock 1,950 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 136.85 ( 10 ) 10/16/2028 Common Stock 1,740 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 186.85 ( 11 ) 10/15/2029 Common Stock 2,160 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 227.05 ( 12 ) 10/19/2030 Common Stock 1,500 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 295.83 ( 13 ) 10/17/2031 Common Stock 1,255 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 215.08 ( 14 ) 10/17/2032 Common Stock 1,245 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Sofish Gregory P. 101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH44115 SVP - Human Resources Signatures Stephen J. Perisutti, Attorney-in-fact 01/06/2023 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Represents the number of shares of common stock attributable to the reporting person's participation in The Sherwin-Williams Company 401(k) Plan per the trustee's 1/1/2023 statement. ( 2 )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. ( 3 )The option became exercisable in three annual installments of 960, 957 and 424 beginning on October 16, 2014. ( 4 )The option became exercisable in three annual installments of 612, 609 and 609 beginning on October 22, 2015. ( 5 )The option became exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on October 16, 2016. ( 6 )The option became exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on October 18, 2017. ( 7 )The option became exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on February 14, 2018. ( 8 )The option became exercisable in three annual installments of 801, 801 and 798 beginning on October 18, 2018. ( 9 )The option became exercisable in three annual installments of 651, 651 and 648 beginning on February 13, 2019. ( 10 )The option became exercisable in three annual installments of 582, 579 and 579 beginning on October 17, 2019. ( 11 )The option became exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on October 16, 2020. ( 12 )The option became, or will become, exercisable in three annual installments of 501, 501 and 498 beginning on October 20, 2021. ( 13 )The option became, or will become, exercisable in three annual installments of 419, 418 and 418 beginning on October 18, 2022. ( 14 )The option will become exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on October 18, 2023.

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