Acquisitions (Pro Forma Information) (Details) (AkzoNobel NA Architectural coatings acquisition [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
AkzoNobel NA Architectural coatings acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 3,480

The pro forma revenue for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of the period.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 805

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (h)(2)-(3)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7659399&loc=d3e1392-128463

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