1 EXHIBIT 23(a) CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8) for the registration of 3,066,430 shares of Common Stock of The Sherwin-Williams Company pertaining to The Sherwin-Williams Company 1994 Stock Plan of our report dated March 15, 1993, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedules of The Sherwin-Williams Company included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Cleveland, Ohio ERNST & YOUNG February 7, 1994 /s/ Ernst & Young ------------------------------