EXHIBIT 23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-55894 and 33-68898) and Forms S-3 (Nos. 33-94666 and 333-1988) of ACX Technologies, Inc. of our report dated February 18, 1997 appearing on page 27 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP Denver, Colorado March 27, 1997