Exhibit 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS 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 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedules, which appear in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Dallas, Texas March 25, 2002