Abstract: A paint can and accessory holder for use with a ladder is provided. The holder includes a horizontal base for supporting a paint can, a vertical member having its lower end removably secured to the base, a horizontal upper cross-arm removably secured along its mid-portion to the upper end of the vertical member, and a clamp removably secured to one end of the cross-arm and adapted to releasably grip a ladder or other fixed structural member. The base includes a support mount and tray for holding a paint can, as well as an accessory tray. The upper cross-arm is provided with wet paint brush holding and storage means generally vertically juxtaposed over the paint can holding tray so that brush drippings will fall into an open paint can held by the tray. The holder is adaptable to different size paint cans. The entire holder assembly is of the knock-down type. It may be quickly and easily assembled and disassembled as desired.