Revenue Recognition - Schedule Of Revenue By Revenue Source (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 3,624	$ 3,781
Performance Coatings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,108	2,160
Industrial Coatings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,516	1,621
United States and Canada
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,566	1,585
United States and Canada | Performance Coatings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	953	974
United States and Canada | Industrial Coatings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	613	611
EMEA
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,114	1,180
EMEA | Performance Coatings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	688	707
EMEA | Industrial Coatings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	426	473
Asia-Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	583	630
Asia-Pacific | Performance Coatings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	243	242
Asia-Pacific | Industrial Coatings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	340	388
Latin America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	361	386
Latin America | Performance Coatings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	224	237
Latin America | Industrial Coatings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 137	$ 149
Revenue from Contract with Customer | Service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Service revenue, percentage of total revenue	5.00%