EXHIBIT
23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby
consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form
S-8 (No. 333-114534, No. 033-57308, No. 033-59697, No. 333-36497 and No.
333-61816) of Ameron International Corporation of our report dated February
8, 2008 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedule and
the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in
this Form 10-K.
/s/
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Los
Angeles, California
February
8, 2008