Are Sherwin-Williams and Valspar the same?

Sherwin-Williams and Valspar are not the same brand, but they are owned by the same parent company, which causes confusion. Sherwin-Williams acquired The Valspar Corporation in June 2017 for $11.3 billion, one of the largest acquisitions in paint industry history. Since the acquisition, they have operated as distinct brands with separate formulations, manufacturing lines, research teams, and retail channels. Sherwin-Williams paint is sold primarily in its own 5,000+ Sherwin-Williams company stores and is positioned as the premium professional contractor brand with proprietary technologies like Emerald's anti-microbial and Duration's anti-peel. Valspar is positioned as the premium DIY retail brand and is sold primarily through Lowe's in the United States and through independent retailers internationally. While some raw material sourcing and resin technology is shared at the corporate level for efficiency, the can formulas, colorants, binders, and performance characteristics are different. Think of it like Toyota and Lexus being owned by the same company but being very different products.