<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MASCO
CORPORATION'S JUNE 30, 1995 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1995
<CASH>                                          65,810
<SECURITIES>                                    11,520
<RECEIVABLES>                                  792,610<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                  1,037,810
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             2,028,220
<PP&E>                                       1,307,880<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               4,698,540
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          625,040
<BONDS>                                      1,684,290
<COMMON>                                       160,250
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                   2,140,620
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 4,698,540
<SALES>                                      2,434,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             2,434,000
<CGS>                                        1,637,300
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                1,637,300
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              57,300
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                229,700
<INCOME-TAX>                                    91,900
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            229,700
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   137,800
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .87
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .87
<FN>
<F1>Receivables and property and equipment are presented net of allowances for
doubtful accounts and accumulated depreciation and amortization, respectively.
</FN>