Restructuring (Restructuring And Impairment Charges By Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 24, 2014	Jan. 25, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability Beginning Balance	$ 29,123	$ 9,009
Expense	11,806	0
Activity	(14,947)	(2,552)
Liability Ending Balance	25,982	6,457
Coatings [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability Beginning Balance	19,018	2,624
Expense	8,620	0
Activity	(8,942)	(252)
Liability Ending Balance	18,696	2,372
Paints [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability Beginning Balance	8,314	6,088
Expense	2,819	0
Activity	(4,946)	(2,248)
Liability Ending Balance	6,187	3,840
Other And Administrative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability Beginning Balance	1,791	297
Expense	367	0
Activity	(1,059)	(52)
Liability Ending Balance	1,099	245
Severance And Employee Benefits [Member] | Coatings [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability Beginning Balance	18,899	2,234
Expense	3,855	0
Activity	(4,172)	(123)
Liability Ending Balance	18,582	2,111
Severance And Employee Benefits [Member] | Paints [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability Beginning Balance	6,118	2,104
Expense	1,754	0
Activity	(3,872)	(1,695)
Liability Ending Balance	4,000	409
Severance And Employee Benefits [Member] | Other And Administrative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability Beginning Balance	1,791	297
Expense	367	0
Activity	(1,059)	(52)
Liability Ending Balance	1,099	245
Asset Impairments [Member] | Coatings [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability Beginning Balance	0
Expense	4,200
Activity	(4,200)
Liability Ending Balance	0
Asset Impairments [Member] | Paints [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability Beginning Balance	0
Expense	1,065
Activity	(1,065)
Liability Ending Balance	0
Exit Costs (Consulting/Site Clean-Up) [Member] | Coatings [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability Beginning Balance	119	390
Expense	565	0
Activity	(570)	(129)
Liability Ending Balance	114	261
Exit Costs (Consulting/Site Clean-Up) [Member] | Paints [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability Beginning Balance	2,196	3,984
Expense	0	0
Activity	(9)	(553)
Liability Ending Balance	$ 2,187	$ 3,431