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Weighted-average period over which cost not yet recognized is expected to be recognized for award under share-based payment arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Period over which grantee's right to exercise award under share-based payment arrangement is no longer contingent on satisfaction of service or performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Includes, but is not limited to, combination of market, performance or service condition.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Stock-Based Compensation (Additional Information) (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum term of the outstanding stock options for the PPG Omnibus Plan and the PPG Stock Plan for certain employees	10 years
Weighted average fair value of options granted (in dollars per share)	$ 36.52	$ 29.27	$ 21.93
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, plan modification, description and terms	The options are generally exercisable 36 months after being granted and have a maximum term of 10 years.
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	36 months
Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost that have not yet vested	$ 7
Cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	1 year 4 months 24 days
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	3 years
Total unrecognized compensation cost that have not yet vested	$ 20
Cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	1 year 6 months
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of the target award that is paid based on performance	200.00%
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of the target award that is paid based on performance	0.00%
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| Share-based Payment Arrangement, 2020-2022 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of the target award that is assumed to vest for the purposes of expense recognition	100.00%
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| Share-based Payment Arrangement, 2021-2023 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of the target award that is assumed to vest for the purposes of expense recognition	100.00%
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| Share-based Payment Arrangement, 2022-2024 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of the target award that is assumed to vest for the purposes of expense recognition	100.00%
Contingent Share Grants
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	3 years
Total unrecognized compensation cost that have not yet vested	$ 2
Cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	2 years
Earned payout if the target performance is achieved	100.00%
Payout, percentage	0.00%
Contingent Share Grants \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of the target award that is paid based on performance	200.00%
Contingent Share Grants \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of the target award that is paid based on performance	0.00%