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Document and Entity Information - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Oct. 17, 2019
Cover page.    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2019  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-36733  
Entity Registrant Name AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS LTD.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code D0  
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-1073028  
Entity Address, Address Line One Two Commerce Square  
Entity Address, Address Line Two 2001 Market Street  
Entity Address, Address Line Three Suite 3600  
Entity Address, City or Town Philadelphia  
Entity Address, State or Province PA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 19103  
City Area Code 855  
Local Phone Number 547-1461  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Shares, $1.00 par value  
Trading Symbol AXTA  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   234,650,360
Entity Central Index Key 0001616862  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus (i.e. Q1,Q2,Q3,FY) Q3  
Amendment Flag false