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Restructuring and Acquisition Related Expenses - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses	$ 19,511	$ 14,806	$ 10,173
Restructuring expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses	13,100
Expected additional charges	(9,000)
Acquisition-related expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses	$ 6,400	3,700	6,700
Europe
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Number of acquisitions	12
Europe | Restructuring expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses		1,600
North America | Restructuring expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses		1,000
2012 North America Acquisitions | Restructuring expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses			1,400
All 2014 Europe Acquisitions | Restructuring expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses		1,900
All 2014 Specialty Acquisitions excluding Keystone Specialty | Restructuring expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses		800
All 2013 Europe Acquisitions | Restructuring expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses			2,100
Keystone Specialty | Restructuring expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses		5,800
Keystone Specialty | Acquisition-related expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses			$ 900
Netherlands Distributors | Acquisition-related expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses	$ 1,600	$ 1,900
Netherlands Distributors | Europe
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Number of acquisitions	11	7
UK Paint
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Number of acquisitions			5
UK Paint | Acquisition-related expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses			$ 1,400
Sator | Acquisition-related expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses			$ 3,600
All 2015 Acquisitions Excluding Netherlands Distributors and Coast | Acquisition-related expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses	$ 1,500
Coast | Acquisition-related expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses	800
Rhiag | Acquisition-related expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses	$ 2,500

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