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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 04, 2012
Partner
Dupont Performance Coatings Business [Member] | Successor [Member]      
Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
PP&E, weighted average useful life 11 years    
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]      
Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Loss from deconsolidation of DPC Saudi   $ 1.0us-gaap_DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
 
DuPont Powder Coatings Saudi Company Ltd. [Member]      
Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Number of partners in joint venture     3axta_NumberofPartnersinJointVenture
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axta_DuPontPowderCoatingsSaudiCompanyLtd.Member
Minimum [Member]      
Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Useful life of finite lived intangible assets 4 years    
Minimum [Member] | Software [Member] | Successor [Member]      
Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Useful life of PP&E 5 years    
Minimum [Member] | Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member] | Successor [Member]      
Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Useful life of PP&E 3 years    
Minimum [Member] | Building and Equipment [Member] | Predecessor [Member]      
Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Useful life of PP&E 15 years    
Maximum [Member]      
Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Useful life of finite lived intangible assets 20 years    
Maximum [Member] | Software [Member] | Successor [Member]      
Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Useful life of PP&E 7 years    
Maximum [Member] | Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member] | Successor [Member]      
Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Useful life of PP&E 20 years    
Maximum [Member] | Building and Equipment [Member] | Predecessor [Member]      
Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Useful life of PP&E 25 years