CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 163	$ 115	$ 282	$ 188
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	13	10	23	19
Net income attributable to Masco Corporation	150	105	259	169
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Cumulative translation adjustment	(33)	43	(9)	(53)
Interest rate swaps	1	1	1	1
Pension and other post-retirement benefits	3	3	6	7
Realized gain on available-for-sale securities	(1)	0	(1)	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(30)	47	(3)	(45)
Less: Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(5)	14	2	(9)
Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Masco Corporation	(25)	33	(5)	(36)
Total comprehensive income	133	162	279	143
Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	8	24	25	10
Total comprehensive income attributable to Masco Corporation	$ 125	$ 138	$ 254	$ 133