Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets (Carrying Amount of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 2,761
Acquisitions	1
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)	(6)
Currency	(62)
Ending Balance	2,694
Performance Coatings [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,173
Acquisitions	0
Currency	(16)
Ending Balance	1,157
Industrial Coatings [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	512
Acquisitions	1
Currency	(11)
Ending Balance	502
Architectural Coatings - EMEA [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	970
Acquisitions	0
Currency	(33)
Ending Balance	937
Optical and Specialty Materials [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	48
Currency	0
Ending Balance	48
Commodity Chemicals [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	6
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)	(6)
Ending Balance	0
Glass [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	52
Currency	(2)
Ending Balance	$ 50

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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The aggregate amount of goodwill acquired in the period and allocated to the reportable segment. The value is stated at fair value based on the purchase price allocation.

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Change in the carrying value of goodwill. The change could be the result of new goodwill acquired, goodwill impairment, if any, goodwill written off related to the sale of a business or other adjustments to goodwill.

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The increase (decrease) in the recorded value of goodwill for foreign currency translation adjustments and purchase accounting adjustments needed to revise the carrying amount of goodwill to fair value.

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