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Segments - Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Adjusted EBIT	$ 162.1	$ 129.7	$ 442.9	$ 397.9
Interest expense, net	40.2	39.8	122.5	118.5
Debt extinguishment and refinancing related costs	0.0	0.0	0.2	8.4
Termination benefits and other employee related costs	29.2	82.4	33.3	80.2
Consulting and advisory	3.0	0.0	3.8	0.0
Offering and transactional costs	0.1	0.8	0.9	0.9
(Gain) loss on divestiture	(0.5)	0.0	3.4	0.0
Accelerated depreciation	5.4	4.2	18.2	4.2
Indemnity (income) losses	0.0	0.0	(0.2)	0.9
Change in fair value of equity instruments	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4
Income before income taxes	84.7	2.5	260.8	184.4
Performance Coatings [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Adjusted EBIT	124.9	104.1	331.1	289.0
Transportation Coatings [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Adjusted EBIT	$ 37.2	$ 25.6	$ 111.8	$ 108.9

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