CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 119	$ 73
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	10	9
Net income attributable to Masco Corporation	109	64
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Cumulative translation adjustment	24	(96)
Pension and other post-retirement benefits	3	4
Other comprehensive income (loss)	27	(92)
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	7	(23)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Masco Corporation	20	(69)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	146	(19)
Less: Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	17	(14)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Masco Corporation	$ 129	$ (5)