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Summary of Charges Recorded in Connection with Restructuring by Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2021 | Nov. 30, 2020 | Nov. 30, 2021 | Nov. 30, 2020
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | $ 2,977 | $ 4,918 | $ 3,988 | $ 9,151
MAP to Growth |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 2,977 | 4,918 | 3,988 | 9,151
Cumulative Costs to Date | 115,023 |  | 115,023 |
Total Expected Costs | 118,676 |  | 118,676 |
MAP to Growth | Severance and Benefit Costs (Credits) |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,805 | 2,135 | 1,528 | 4,612
Cumulative Costs to Date | 73,147 |  | 73,147 |
Total Expected Costs | 74,160 |  | 74,160 |
MAP to Growth | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,171 | 2,288 | 2,457 | 3,809
Cumulative Costs to Date | 33,337 |  | 33,337 |
Total Expected Costs | 35,977 |  | 35,977 |
MAP to Growth | Other Restructuring Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1 | 495 | 3 | 730
Cumulative Costs to Date | 8,539 |  | 8,539 |
Total Expected Costs | 8,539 |  | 8,539 |
MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 680 | 1,896 | 731 | 2,481
Cumulative Costs to Date | 30,577 |  | 30,577 |
Total Expected Costs | 30,839 |  | 30,839 |
MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs (Credits) |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 177 | 1,394 | (316) | 1,574
Cumulative Costs to Date | 20,972 |  | 20,972 |
Total Expected Costs | 21,072 |  | 21,072 |
MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 503 | 440 | 1,043 | 808
Cumulative Costs to Date | 7,623 |  | 7,623 |
Total Expected Costs | 7,785 |  | 7,785 |
MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment | Other Restructuring Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 0 | 62 | 4 | 99
Cumulative Costs to Date | 1,982 |  | 1,982 |
Total Expected Costs | 1,982 |  | 1,982 |
MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 250 | 1,542 | 786 | 2,898
Cumulative Costs to Date | 24,691 |  | 24,691 |
Total Expected Costs | 26,121 |  | 26,121 |
MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs (Credits) |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 0 | 802 | 128 | 1,841
Cumulative Costs to Date | 16,487 |  | 16,487 |
Total Expected Costs | 16,832 |  | 16,832 |
MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 250 | 556 | 658 | 844
Cumulative Costs to Date | 7,287 |  | 7,287 |
Total Expected Costs | 8,372 |  | 8,372 |
MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment | Other Restructuring Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 0 | 184 | 0 | 213
Cumulative Costs to Date | 917 |  | 917 |
Total Expected Costs | 917 |  | 917 |
MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 271 | 985 | 511 | 2,470
Cumulative Costs to Date | 29,319 |  | 29,319 |
Total Expected Costs | 29,815 |  | 29,815 |
MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs (Credits) |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 0 | (4) | 0 | 786
Cumulative Costs to Date | 12,307 |  | 12,307 |
Total Expected Costs | 12,307 |  | 12,307 |
MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 271 | 785 | 511 | 1,382
Cumulative Costs to Date | 12,592 |  | 12,592 |
Total Expected Costs | 13,088 |  | 13,088 |
MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Other Restructuring Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 0 | 204 | 0 | 302
Cumulative Costs to Date | 4,420 |  | 4,420 |
Total Expected Costs | 4,420 |  | 4,420 |
MAP to Growth | Specialty Products Group ("SPG") Segment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 263 | 495 | 447 | 1,302
Cumulative Costs to Date | 15,385 |  | 15,385 |
Total Expected Costs | 16,850 |  | 16,850 |
MAP to Growth | Specialty Products Group ("SPG") Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs (Credits) |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 115 | (57) | 203 | 411
Cumulative Costs to Date | 8,330 |  | 8,330 |
Total Expected Costs | 8,898 |  | 8,898 |
MAP to Growth | Specialty Products Group ("SPG") Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 147 | 507 | 245 | 775
Cumulative Costs to Date | 5,835 |  | 5,835 |
Total Expected Costs | 6,732 |  | 6,732 |
MAP to Growth | Specialty Products Group ("SPG") Segment | Other Restructuring Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1 | 45 | (1) | 116
Cumulative Costs to Date | 1,220 |  | 1,220 |
Total Expected Costs | 1,220 |  | 1,220 |
MAP to Growth | Corporate/Other Segment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,513 | 0 | 1,513 | 0
Cumulative Costs to Date | 15,051 |  | 15,051 |
Total Expected Costs | 15,051 |  | 15,051 |
MAP to Growth | Corporate/Other Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs (Credits) |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,513 | $ 0 | 1,513 | $ 0
Cumulative Costs to Date | 15,051 |  | 15,051 |
Total Expected Costs | $ 15,051 |  | $ 15,051 |

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