Sherwin-Williams logo

Redwashing?

In this age of endless corporate greenwashing, I can’t help but be both a little refreshed and repulsed by the paint brand Sherwin-Williams’ breathtakingly anti-green logo. Noticed it this week for the first time and just want to share. Stunning, no?

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