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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 330
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=116847112&loc=d3e4542-108314

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Restructuring - Additional Information (Detail) - 2020 MAP to Growth - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018	May 31, 2019
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring plan, expected to be formulated	During the second quarter ended November 30, 2018
Increase in current total expected costs	$ 17.5
Restructuring plan, anticipated to be completed	by the end of calendar year 2020
Performance Coatings Segment \| Cost of Sales
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Inventory-related charges	$ 2.0	$ 4.3
Consumer Segment \| Cost of Sales
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Inventory-related charges	0.9
Inventory-related charges, favorable adjustment			$ 0.2
Construction Products Segment \| Cost of Sales
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Inventory-related charges	0.3	$ 0.2
Severance and Benefit Charges
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Increase in current total expected costs	13.0
Facility Closure and Other Related Costs
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Increase in current total expected costs	$ 4.3