Segments - Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Segment	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Successor [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Number of operating segments | Segment		2
Net sales		$ 4,087.2	$ 4,361.7	$ 3,951.1
Successor [Member] | Performance Coatings [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales		2,385.1	2,585.0	2,325.3
Successor [Member] | Performance Coatings [Member] | Refinish [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales		1,702.0	1,850.8	1,670.0
Successor [Member] | Performance Coatings [Member] | Industrial [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales		683.1	734.2	655.3
Successor [Member] | Transportation Coatings [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales		1,702.1	1,776.7	1,625.8
Successor [Member] | Transportation Coatings [Member] | Light Vehicle [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales		1,310.6	1,384.5	1,291.5
Successor [Member] | Transportation Coatings [Member] | Commercial Vehicle [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 391.5	$ 392.2	$ 334.3
Predecessor [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 326.2
Predecessor [Member] | Performance Coatings [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	186.8
Predecessor [Member] | Performance Coatings [Member] | Refinish [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	129.4
Predecessor [Member] | Performance Coatings [Member] | Industrial [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	57.4
Predecessor [Member] | Transportation Coatings [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	139.4
Predecessor [Member] | Transportation Coatings [Member] | Light Vehicle [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	111.6
Predecessor [Member] | Transportation Coatings [Member] | Commercial Vehicle [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 27.8