<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MASCO
CORPORATION'S JUNE 30, 1996 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                                                  
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996             DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996             JUN-30-1995
<CASH>                                          73,030                  42,790
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  492,600<F1>                 442,830<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                       0
<INVENTORY>                                    399,360                 416,020
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             1,038,040                 960,010
<PP&E>                                         884,050<F1>                 821,990<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               3,918,760               4,446,700
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          476,840                 396,020
<BONDS>                                      1,622,040               1,678,840
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                       160,540                 160,250
<OTHER-SE>                                   1,552,930               2,144,940
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 3,918,760               4,446,700
<SALES>                                        787,000                 714,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               787,000                 714,000
<CGS>                                          496,570                 449,120
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  496,570                 449,120
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0                       0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              16,500                  19,110
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                109,900                  95,630
<INCOME-TAX>                                    41,900                  38,220
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             68,000                  57,410
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                   5,990
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                    68,000                  63,400
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .42                     .40
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .42                     .40
<FN>
<F1>Receivables and property and equipment are presented net of allowances for
doubtful accounts and accumulated depreciation and amortization, respectively.
</FN>