The Sherwin-Williams Company was founded by Henry Sherwin and Edward Williams in 1866. A Fortune 500 company in the general building materials industry, Sherwin-Williams is a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution and sale of paint, coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers primarily in North and South America and Europe. Jarrell is a city in Williamson County, Texas. Part of the Austin metropolitan area, the city is roughly 17 miles north of Georgetown and 24 miles from Round Rock. The city is located along Interstate 35, providing direct access to Austin and other surrounding cities.