Abstract: This invention relates to a paint roller tray with a hinged lid that, when closed, forms a seal in order to protect the contents of the tray. The interior of the tray includes a handle rest for supporting the handle of a paint roller when the tray is stored or otherwise not in active use. The handle rest maintains the roller handle above the level of the paint while both the roller on the drain field and paint in the reservoir remain sealed from the exterior of the tray. Further, the invention includes grooves on the lid and corresponding protrusions and tabs on the bottom that facilitate stacking of multiple paint trays.