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Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments - Financial Instruments not Carried at Fair Value (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Reported Value Measurement [Member] |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents | $ 733.2 | $ 792.9
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents | 733.2 | 792.9
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. | 3.75% Senior Secured Notes due September 15, 2025 | Kronos International, Inc |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Long term debt, carrying amount | 415.1 | 448.8
Long term debt, fair value | 372.6 | 460.2
VALHI, INC. | Contran Credit Facility |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Long term debt, carrying amount | 153.4 | 172.9
Long term debt, fair value | 153.4 | 172.9
BMI | Bank note payable | Meadows Term Loan |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Long term debt, carrying amount | 14.3 | 15.4
Long term debt, fair value | 14.8 | 15.9
LandWell | Bank note payable |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Long term debt, carrying amount | 13.2 | 13.5
Long term debt, fair value | $ 13.2 | $ 13.5

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