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
Amendment No. 1 of 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.

   
                                       /s/ Ernst & Young LLP    
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                                       Ernst & Young LLP
 
    
Dallas, Texas
October 28, 1996