Exhibit 23.1





We hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in Valhi,  Inc.'s  (i)
Registration  Statement  on Form S-8  (Nos.  33-53633,  33-48146,  33-41507  and
33-21758) and related  Prospectus  pertaining to the Valhi,  Inc. 1987 Incentive
Stock Option - Stock Appreciation Rights Plan and (ii) Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (No.  333-48391) and related  Prospectus  pertaining to the Valhi, Inc.
1997 Long-Term  Incentive Plan, of our reports dated March 15, 2002, except with
respect to Note 22, as to which the date is November 12,  2002,  relating to the
consolidated  financial  statements of Valhi, Inc. and Subsidiaries  included in
this Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 15, 2002.



                                                    PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


Dallas, Texas
November 15, 2002