CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 534	$ 394	$ 903
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	43	39	47
Net income attributable to Masco Corporation	491	355	856
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (see Note O):
Cumulative translation adjustment	(78)	(96)	(124)
Interest rate swaps	1	2	1
Pension and other post-retirement benefits	(15)	26	(140)
Realized loss on available-for-sale securities	12	0	0
Other comprehensive (loss)	(80)	(68)	(263)
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest:
Cumulative translation adjustment	(10)	(16)	(31)
Pension and other post-retirement benefits	0	2	(6)
Less: Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(10)	(14)	(37)
Other comprehensive (loss) attributable to Masco Corporation	(70)	(54)	(226)
Total comprehensive income	454	326	640
Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	33	25	10
Total comprehensive income attributable to Masco Corporation	$ 421	$ 301	$ 630