FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES 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 *   Lynch Robert F 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 03/01/2019 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, Consumer Brands Grp 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year) (Street) CLEVELAND, OH 44115 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 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 14,744 D   Common Stock 5,734.81 (1) I Stock Plan Common Stock 3 (2) I By Daughter

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		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)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units	  (3)	  (3)	Common Stock	493.37	$ 0	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/16/2016	10/15/2023	Common Stock	554	$ 180.46	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/22/2016	10/21/2024	Common Stock	1,333	$ 227.73	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/22/2017	10/21/2024	Common Stock	1,333	$ 227.73	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/16/2016	10/15/2025	Common Stock	1,367	$ 239.55	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/16/2017	10/15/2025	Common Stock	1,367	$ 239.55	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/16/2018	10/15/2025	Common Stock	1,366	$ 239.55	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/18/2017	10/17/2026	Common Stock	1,500	$ 270.12	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/18/2018	10/17/2026	Common Stock	1,500	$ 270.12	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/18/2019	10/17/2026	Common Stock	1,500	$ 270.12	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/18/2018	10/17/2027	Common Stock	1,234	$ 383.92	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/18/2019	10/17/2027	Common Stock	1,233	$ 383.92	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/18/2020	10/17/2027	Common Stock	1,233	$ 383.92	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/17/2019	10/16/2028	Common Stock	900	$ 410.54	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/17/2020	10/16/2028	Common Stock	900	$ 410.54	D	Â
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/17/2021	10/16/2028	Common Stock	900	$ 410.54	D	Â

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Lynch Robert F 101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44115	Â	Â	  President, Consumer Brands Grp	Â

Signatures

Stephen J. Perisutti, Attorney-in-fact		03/06/2019
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	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 per the trustee's 03/01/2019 statement.
(2)	The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by his daughter.
(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.
  Remarks: Exhibit 24, Power of Attorney, is attached.

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