EXHIBIT 23 Consent of Independent Accountants We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-24703) of H.B. Fuller Company of our report dated June 19, 2000 appearing on page F-1 of this Form 11-K. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - ------------------------------ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Minneapolis, Minnesota June 26, 2000