Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts Receivable - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 243	$ 292	$ 326
Additions charged to cost and expenses	72	33	73
Deductions from reserves	(46)	(64)	(107)
Amounts related to the Performance Coatings business	0	(18)	0
Balance at end of period	269	243	292
Deferred Tax Assets - Valuation Allowance [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	1,914	1,971	1,666
Additions charged to cost and expenses	29	(77)	73
Additions charged to other comprehensive income (loss)	(205)	10	236
Currency translation	26	10	(4)
Balance at end of period	$ 1,764	$ 1,914	$ 1,971