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Long-Term Debt - Valhi Contran Credit Facility - Additional Information (Detail)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Borrowings of credit facility $ 0.0
Repayment of credit facility $ 0.0
VALHI, INC. | Contran Credit Facility  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Debt instrument, Interest rate at period end 5.40%
Debt instrument, Interest rate during period 4.25%
Amount available for borrowing $ 47.0