Exhibit 23.3

 
 
                        Consent of Independent Auditors
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Armstrong World Industries, Inc.:
 
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement on Form S-3 pertaining to the Registration of securities
of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. and to the incorporation by reference
therein of our report dated February 21, 1995, with respect to the consolidated
financial statements and schedule of Dal-Tile International Inc. included in its
Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1994, and included in
the Current Report on Form 8-K/A of Armstrong World Industries, Inc.


                                       Ernst & Young LLP
 
 
Dallas, Texas
June 19, 1996