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2401408 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies - Warranties (Details)
(http://www.sherwin.com/role/SignificantAccountingPoliciesAccountingPoliciesWarrantiesDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000089800 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31
2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31
2011-01-01 - 2011-12-31
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
 
 
 
Company's accrual for product warranty claims
 
 
 
Balance at January 1
22,710,000  
22,071,000  
23,103,000  
Charges to expense
33,265,000  
28,590,000  
29,957,000  
Settlements
(29,220,000) 
(27,951,000) 
(30,989,000) 
Balance at December 31
26,755,000  
 
22,710,000  
 
22,071,000