Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Accountants

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-60889) of Ethyl Corporation of our report
dated June 26, 2002 relating to the financial statements of the Savings Plan for
the Employees of Ethyl Corporation, which appears in this Form 11-K.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Richmond, Virginia
June 28, 2002