EXHIBIT 23

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-100641), Form S-4 (Nos. 333-58036 and
333-100639), and Form S-8 (Nos. 33-42229, 333-64573, 333-30867, 333-74815,
333-37338, and 333-75362) of Masco Corporation of our report dated February 21,
2003 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule,
which appears in this Form 10-K.


/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Detroit, Michigan
March 14, 2003