Sherwin Williams
Sherwin Williams Overview
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Sherwin Williams has a 1.9 star rating from 69 reviews; consumers are mostly dissatisfied, yet 75% say they would likely recommend. Sherwin Williams reviews highlight frequent customer service issues and product quality complaints.
Key Takeaways for Future Customers
- Expect mixed product performance; some report thin coverage and color mismatch.
- Customer service and refunds can be slow or unresolved; keep receipts and case numbers.
- Price level is high compared with perceived value.
Negative Feedback / Risk Areas
- Repeated customer complaints about poor customer service and rude employees.
- Color match errors and quality failures leading to rework and refunds disputes.
- Issues with refunds, exchanges, billing, and alleged account or delivery problems.
Positive Feedback
Reviewers praise friendly staff, custom color matching at some locations, and certain product successes.
The generated data is based on reviews and questionnaires provided by PissedConsumer.com users.
Sherwin Williams has a 1.9 star rating from 69 reviews; consumers are mostly dissatisfied, yet 75% say they would likely recommend. Sherwin Williams reviews highlight frequent customer service issues and product quality complaints.
Key Takeaways for Future Customers
- Expect mixed product performance; some report thin coverage and color mismatch.
- Customer service and refunds can be slow or unresolved; keep receipts and case numbers.
- Price level is high compared with perceived value.
Negative Feedback / Risk Areas
- Repeated customer complaints about poor customer service and rude employees.
- Color match errors and quality failures leading to rework and refunds disputes.
- Issues with refunds, exchanges, billing, and alleged account or delivery problems.
Positive Feedback
Reviewers praise friendly staff, custom color matching at some locations, and certain product successes.
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Verified Reviewer |Disgruntled employee
My son put 15 years into this stupid company—rising to the level of commercial store manager. He increased the business of that store by nearly 30%, was awarded sales trips for his work, and put his heart and soul into them.
Then 2 of his disgruntled employees on performance improvement plans got together and staged an inside hit job. Management (and HR) decided they were the truthful ones despite my son providing them with text messages to the contrary and fired him on the spot (then hiring a replacement for significantly less money within a week who was a friend of one of the disgruntled employees). They refused him 2 weeks' severance, vacation pay, and even contested his filing for unemployment. This is not a company anyone should work for—they do not stick by their employees and are horrible people!
Shop Benjamin Moore!! I know I will...
- Good product
- Horrible loyalty to employees who have worked hard for 15 years
Preferred solution: I would like to see my son's name cleared in his employee file as having resigned vs being fired (without cause), and he should be paid his outstanding vacation pay with an apology!
User's recommendation: Do not go to work for this company- they will screw you in the end!
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Verified Reviewer |Case #1151****
- Nostrand Ave store followed the correct formula; the error came from the 3rd Ave sample, and the store resolved it in good faith at no charge.
Dear Sherwin-Williams ,
I am writing in reference to Case #1151**** to provide additional clarification and to formally acknowledge the actions taken by the Sherwin-Williams store on Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn.
After reviewing the situation in detail, I would like to clearly state the following: The Nostrand Avenue store manager followed the correct formula and numerical specifications when producing the paint. The color discrepancy originated from an incorrect sample issued by the 3rd Avenue store, despite the sample carrying the correct color name and designation.
Once the issue was identified, the Nostrand Avenue store manager acted in good faith to resolve a problem that did not originate at his location.
It is also important to note that: In correcting this issue, the Nostrand Avenue store incurred a direct financial loss, as the manager provided corrective paint without charging me, despite the error originating from another store location.
As I understand it, each store operates with its own financial responsibility, and the Nostrand Avenue store was not obligated to absorb the cost of another stores mistake.
I would like to formally state that: No fault or responsibility lies with the Nostrand Avenue store or its management. The manager demonstrated professionalism, integrity, and a strong commitment to customer service by resolving this matter despite the financial impact to his location.
I appreciate the corporate teams attention to this case and wanted to ensure that the facts, including the financial impact on the Nostrand Avenue store, are accurately documented.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Yevgeny Zats
Water Worl
Waterworldinc@***.com
- All good
- Non
Preferred solution: Price reduction
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Verified ReviewerHorrible quality
- Paint quality has declined.
- Customer service is bad; paints dry and drip; expensive; no warranty.
- Primer is now mandatory before interior use.
The Paint quality has gone down immensely. I do not recommend this paint any more I have been working with this company for over 20 years I no longer recommend this company or this paint any more.
the customer service is very bad and so is the paint quality. The interior paint duration, super paint and proclasic they are horrible paint they have trouble with drying they do not have any body. This paint drips down. This extremely expensive for the quality you are selling.
This company no longer give warranty for the paint. Now all the gallons have apply primer first before using the paint. When you paint interior from white to white. now according to them you need to mandatorily apply primer first.
When before this was never necessary. The dark color also look good as the base color are very bad and the paint looks streaky.
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Verified ReviewerLid and top of can rusted and ruined paint inside of the can
- Rust on lid and can ruined nearly half a gallon.
- Sam said it's not their problem and paint must be stored in an air-conditioned home.
I called Sherwin-Williams customer service and spoke to a gentleman named Sam. I told him of the issue with the major rust that formed on the lid and the can and that it ruined nearly a half a gallon of paint.
Sam told me it is not their problem and that if anyone lives in a high humidity state, all of their paint should be stored in an air conditioned house. I have purchased paint from other companies and have never had a problem with the lids rusting. Beware of this company as they do not stand behind there product, which would also include the can and the lid. They are fully aware that their paint cannot be stored in a garage and must only be stored in an air conditioned location.
Sam offered no solutions other than to keep the paint in air conditioning or transfer it to glass jars.
He also suggested that I should have used all of the paint that I purchased at one time. Do not buy paint from this company.
User's recommendation: Do not purchase paint from Sherwin-Williams. If you do, make sure you keep the product in an air conditioned house and any leftover paint should be transferred to small jars with lids that do not rust.
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Verified Reviewer |They did not accept their mistake in making correct shin
- They produced satin instead of flat for two gallons.
- I returned; Mohit in Woodinville was arrogant and refused to take responsibility.
They made a satin shine instead of flat in making two gallons of paint to copy a previous paint I purchased from them. Once I noticed their mistake and returned to the store and showed them their mistake, the clerk named 'Mohit' in Woodinville, quite arrogant and disrespectful, argued in every way he could in order not to accept the responsibility of making incorrect luster and correct their mistake!
Terrible customer service. Never am I going to use them.
- Accessibility in my city
- Terrible customer service
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Any reputable paint store would accept such straight forward mistake they made and would try to correct it
Why one person can buy all the pallets of mis match paint from one store?
- Asks how one person can buy all mismatched paint at Albany, GA Sherwin Williams, noting pallets sold on Marketplace and Albany flea markets; stock is rarely available.
How can one person buy all the mis match paint in the Sherwin Williams Store in Albany Ga. A person selling on Marketplace, on all other sites and flea market in Albany Ga.
selling pallets of paints from Sherwin Williams store. And when I go to buy they never have any to buy.
Colour match wrong by store and i am not getting satisfactory response from stire
- Paint color was mismatched, causing client complaints after 70% of the exterior was painted; store denies the error and reps are unresponsive.
Store mismatched the colour and I painted the 70% house exterior with that mismatched paint and when my client checked it she complained about the colour and then we realized that the actual colour is so different. I went to store and told that its store mistake as they mismatched the colour.
They are not accepting there mistake.
Now the home owner is so pissed and back charging me because its been a week store sales rep and sales rep are not responding and playing a blame game. Please give me a call i will explain it properly.
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Verified ReviewerApplications
- Applied to Sherwin-Williams six times in recent years.
- Turned down for interviews each time; has 28 years in manufacturing and distribution.
This is James Villarreal I've applied to Sherwin-Williams six times within the last few years and every single time I'm turned down for even an interview I've got 28 years experience and manufacturing and distribution and I can't seem to figure out why. I could be a valuable asset to the company this makes no sense?.
Thin paint
- Sherman Williams paint from Lowe's was very thin and showed strokes.
- Disappointed and planning to buy Benjamin Moore for a one-coat finish.
I've painting for years. My paint store is closed on Sundays so I went to Lowes and bought Sherman Williams.
I've never experienced anything like this. The paint is so, so thin and shows every stroke. If I continued, I would surely need at least 2 coats, maybe 3 to even it out. So disappointed in a product that's been around for decades.
Stopping and buying quality Benjamin Moore tomorrow.
Benjamin Moore = One and done! Lesson learned.
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Verified ReviewerShocked at Huge Price Increase
- Stopped buying Sherwin Williams due to price.
- Quart touch-up ~ $40; gallon ~ $100.
- Look elsewhere because other brands offer durable paint at half cost.
I stopped buying Sherwin Williams paint after my last visit to a local Sherwin Williams paint store to pick up a quart-sized can of touch-up paint. I nearly fell over when they charged almost $40 for this paint.
One gallon is almost $100. They made a massive increase in prices to satisfy their stockholders at the expense of the middle-class homeowner. The bottom line is this: you will not be able to tell if Sherwin Williams paint is on your wall when a skilled painter does the job.
There are many reputable paint companies that make durable paint for half the cost. Do yourself a financial favor and look elsewhere for paint.
- Good paint
- Huge price tag
Preferred solution: Price reduction
User's recommendation: Look for cheaper, but good brand of paint.
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Verified ReviewerRude employees
- Both locations had staff who were condescending and interrupting.
- Unwelcoming and unprofessional; I may take further action if this continues.
This is the second time I've been there. The locations were different, with one being managed by a man and the other by a woman.
Both were extremely, passively rude, they exhibited short patience, and were condescending. They continually interrupted me as I was trying to speak. It was an unprofessional environment and not welcoming at all. If this wasn't the paint used in my home when it was built, I would never go back there.
I would even encourage other people, especially people like me, to avoid that place. If this continues to be a consistent experience, I may take further action.
Preferred solution: Better, respectful service.
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Verified ReviewerBad paint. Bad service and refusing a refund
- I was treated poorly at the store.
- Paint was over $100 and was lumpy and dried fast.
- Refund not issued after four days; I must travel two hours.
I was not treated well as soon as I walked into the store. Then when I paid for the paint - over $100 for one gallon!
I paid and walked out. Got home - started using their paint. And it was lumpy! It dried so fast that it left bumps!
I took pictures and sent them right away and called. I'm still trying to get my refund four days later! They are very unprofessional and lack the kindness they should extend to a first-time customer. Now they say I have to be on the road for over two hours to get my refund?!?
I told them to send me a check or put it back on my credit card. I've heard nothing!
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Not worth the money
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Verified Reviewer |Safety Concern
- Drivers use the store property as a shortcut to Ninegret Ave.
- I was almost hit by a driver using the shortcut; a fence or bollards are needed.
I want inform you of a safety hazard at your Falmouth Highway, Mashpee MA store. Drivers are cutting across your property as a shortcut to and from a street named Ninegret Ave.
While walking one day I was almost hit by a driver using the shortcut. This area needs a fence or bollards to prevent this.
Left unrepaired, a serious accident is inevitable. Thanks
Will state my reason when the call is answered
- Loyal Sherwin-Williams customer for 30+ years.
- Dissatisfied with inflated current prices.
- A quart of touchup paint costs about $30.
I have been a loyal Sherwin-Williams customer for more than 30 years. Every home that I have purchased or renovated has been done with Sherwin-Williams paint.
Unfortunately, I am very dissatisfied at your current inflated prices.
I need a small amount of touchup paint, and I am asked to pay approximately $30 for a quart. This is nothing but greed and a total disrespect for customer loyalty.
User's recommendation: Sherwin-Williams has gotten greedy.
Bad Service
- Three Sherwin-Williams stores could not provide draw downs.
- Santa Ana handles draw downs if bought there.
- Vista Paint issued two draw-down copies.
We are required to supply a book to the clients for each one of our warehouse building projects. The city actually wants to inspect the book to get the final inspection.
Today, I drove to three different Sherwin-Williams stores to request draw downs. The first store informed me that they no longer produce draw downs. They directed me to the store, which is located down the street approximately 5-miles. When I arrived at this second store they informed me that corporate has moved all draw downs to the Santa Ana store, so I drove to this store, located at 1958 E.
Edinger Ave., Santa Ana. When I arrived at this store, I was told that unless the paint was purchased from this store, we will not create draw downs.
We must purchase 1,000-gallons a year of paint through our subcontractors.
the interesting this is that I went to the Vista Paint store to request two copies of draw downs for their paint and they said no problem.
My suggest is that anyone thta wants quality service, DO NOT GO TO SHERWIN-WILLIAMS.
Sarcastic store manager
- Asked about tinting problock oil-based primer to a light blue; told to go elsewhere, and they claim poor employee treatment.
Asked if they would tint to a very light blue the problock oil base primer and the answer was. Maybe asked if it dries flat answer.
Maybe we'll then was told to take my business elsewhere.
Sherwin Williams will hire anyone because they treat their employees with no respect. I know this for fact as my oldest son was a store manager in abilene Texas as well as Waco Texas prior.
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Sherwin Williams supplies paints, stains, colors, product finishes, protective and marine finishes and aerospace finishes for the customers which represent different industries. Speaking about the industries included into the serving area here can be named food, beverage, healthcare, mining, rail, paper, oil, power generation, steel fabrication, gas and other ones. The company works with a wide range of clients. They are homeowners, private contractors, architects, specifiers, designers, facility mangers and home builders. Sherwin Williams is a US-headquartered company with representative offices located all over the world. The company is oriented at the stabilizing of relations with the customers and investors and has a staff hired for providing necessary numerical data and other information concerning the occupation and services of Sherwin Williams.
Sherwin Williams is ranked 55 out of 1633 in Building Products category
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I have no idea what happened, but if you get fired you do not get severance or unused vacation payouts. You also do not qualify for unemployment.