CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income	$ 394	$ 903	$ 329
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	39	47	41
Net income attributable to Masco Corporation	355	856	288
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (see Note O):
Cumulative translation adjustment	(96)	(124)	(75)
Interest rate swaps	2	1	2
Pension and other post-retirement benefits	26	(140)	138
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(68)	(263)	65
Less: Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to the noncontrolling interest:
Cumulative translation adjustment	(16)	(31)	8
Pension and other post-retirement benefits	2	(6)	1
Less: Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(14)	(37)	9
Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Masco Corporation	(54)	(226)	56
Total comprehensive income (loss)	326	640	394
Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	25	10	50
Total comprehensive income attributable to Masco Corporation	$ 301	$ 630	$ 344