CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 7,357	$ 7,142	$ 7,006
Cost of sales	4,901	4,889	4,946
Gross profit	2,456	2,253	2,060
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,403	1,339	1,347
Income from litigation settlements	0	0	(9)
Impairment charge for other intangible assets	0	0	1
Operating profit	1,053	914	721
Other income (expense), net:
Interest expense	(229)	(225)	(225)
Other, net	6	0	11
Total other income (expense), net	(223)	(225)	(214)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	830	689	507
Income tax expense (benefit)	296	293	(361)
Income from continuing operations	534	396	868
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net	0	(2)	35
Net income	534	394	903
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	43	39	47
Net income attributable to Masco Corporation	$ 491	$ 355	$ 856
Basic:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.49	$ 1.04	$ 2.31
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net (in dollars per share)	0.00	(0.01)	0.10
Net income (in dollars per share)	1.49	1.03	2.40
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	1.47	1.03	2.28
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net (in dollars per share)	0.00	(0.01)	0.10
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 1.47	$ 1.02	$ 2.38
Amounts attributable to Masco Corporation:
Income from continuing operations	$ 491	$ 357	$ 821
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net	0	(2)	35
Net income attributable to Masco Corporation	$ 491	$ 355	$ 856