EXHIBIT 23.1


                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1
 
                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
 
   
     We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption 'Experts' and to
the use of our reports (i) dated March 10, 1997, except for the first sentence
of Note 1 as to which the date is May 7, 1997, with respect to the consolidated
financial statements and schedule of CLN Holdings Inc. (formerly Coleman Escrow
Corp.), (ii) dated March 10, 1997, with respect to the consolidated financial
statements and schedule of Coleman Worldwide Corporation and (iii) dated March
10, 1997, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of The Coleman
Company, Inc., in Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement (Form S-1 No.
333-29123) and related Prospectus of CLN Holdings Inc. (formerly Coleman Escrow
Corp.) for the registration of Senior Secured First Priority Discount Exchange
Notes due 2001 and Senior Secured Second Priority Discount Exchange Notes due
2001.
    
 
                                          /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
 
   
Denver, Colorado
October 3, 1997