Reportable Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Reportable segment information
Total net sales and intersegment transfers	$ 4,773,796	$ 3,735,817	$ 8,738,802	$ 6,497,204
Segment profit	804,994	671,096	1,307,380	1,089,346
Interest expense	(93,507)	(56,729)	(185,054)	(82,424)
Administrative expenses and other	(173,401)	(105,364)	(280,654)	(191,314)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	538,086	509,003	841,672	815,608
Administrative
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Total net sales and intersegment transfers	1,669	627	2,106	2,448
Segment profit
Interest expense	(93,507)	(56,729)	(185,054)	(82,424)
Administrative expenses and other	(173,401)	(105,364)	(280,654)	(191,314)
Intersegment Transfers
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Total net sales and intersegment transfers	(962,059)	(873,588)	(1,734,020)	(1,575,567)
Segment Reconciling Items
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Total net sales and intersegment transfers	(960,390)	(872,961)	(1,731,914)	(1,573,119)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	(266,908)	(162,093)	(465,708)	(273,738)
The Americas Group
Reportable segment information
Total net sales and intersegment transfers	2,625,057	2,437,655	4,705,472	4,389,401
The Americas Group | Operating Segments
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Total net sales and intersegment transfers	2,625,276	2,439,675	4,705,745	4,393,762
Segment profit	569,897	532,687	907,289	837,911
Interest expense
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	569,897	532,687	907,289	837,911
The Americas Group | Intersegment Transfers
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Total net sales and intersegment transfers	219	2,020	273	4,361
Consumer Brands Group
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Total net sales and intersegment transfers	777,746	536,441	1,434,125	859,807
Consumer Brands Group | Operating Segments
Reportable segment information
Total net sales and intersegment transfers	1,733,016	1,400,778	3,155,458	2,419,982
Segment profit	90,903	76,064	165,131	131,978
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	90,903	76,064	165,131	131,978
Consumer Brands Group | Intersegment Transfers
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Total net sales and intersegment transfers	955,270	864,337	1,721,333	1,560,175
Performance Coatings Group
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Total net sales and intersegment transfers	1,369,324	761,094	2,597,099	1,245,548
Performance Coatings Group | Operating Segments
Reportable segment information
Total net sales and intersegment transfers	1,375,894	768,325	2,609,513	1,256,579
Segment profit	144,194	62,345	234,960	119,457
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	144,194	62,345	234,960	119,457
Performance Coatings Group | Intersegment Transfers
Reportable segment information
Total net sales and intersegment transfers	$ 6,570	$ 7,231	$ 12,414	$ 11,031