REVENUE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,041	$ 2,101	$ 2,297	$ 1,920	$ 1,853	$ 1,945	$ 2,066	$ 1,778	$ 8,359	$ 7,642	$ 7,361
Contract with Customer, Performance Obligation Satisfied in Previous Period									4	9	6
Contract with Customer, Asset, Gross, Current	14				11				14	11
Contract with Customer, Liability	$ 41				$ 32				41	32
North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									6,763	6,067	5,838
Foreign Locations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									1,596	1,575	1,523
Plumbing Products
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									3,998	3,732	3,529
Plumbing Products | North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									2,552	2,362	2,238
Plumbing Products | Foreign Locations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									1,446	1,370	1,291
Cabinetry Products
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									950	934	970
Cabinetry Products | North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									950	891	908
Cabinetry Products | Foreign Locations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									0	43	62
Decorative Architectural Products
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									2,656	2,206	2,092
Decorative Architectural Products | North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									2,656	2,206	2,092
Decorative Architectural Products | Foreign Locations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									0	0	0
Windows and Other Specialty Products
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									755	770	770
Windows and Other Specialty Products | North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									605	608	600
Windows and Other Specialty Products | Foreign Locations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 150	$ 162	$ 170