A basecoat composition comprising: a) at least one film-forming polymer selected from the group consisting of acrylic polyols and polyester polyols; b) at least one rheological modifier; c) at least one solvent; d) at least one pigment; e) at least one microgel; f) optionally, at least one crosslinking agent; and g) at least one cellulose mixed ester selected from: a cellulose mixed ester having: a total degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of from 3.08 to 3.50, having the following substitutions: a degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of hydroxyl of no more than 0.70, a degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of C 3 -C 4 esters from 0.80 to 1.40, and a degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of acetyl of from 1.20 to 2.34; an inherent viscosity of from 0.05 to 0.15 dL/g, as measured in a 60/40 (wt./wt.) solution of phenol/tetrachloroethane at 25°C; a number average molecular weight (M n) of from 1,000 to 5,600; a weight average molecular weight (M w) of from 1,500 to 10,000; and a polydispersity of from 1.2 to 3.5; a cellulose mixed ester having: a total degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of from 3.08 to 3.50, having the following substitutions: a degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of hydroxyl of no more than 0.70; a degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of C 3 -C 4 esters from 1.40 to 2.45, and a degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of acetyl of from 0.20 to 0.80; an inherent viscosity of from 0.05 to 0.15 dL/g, as measured in a 60/40 (wt./wt.) solution of phenol/tetrachloroethane at 25°C; a number average molecular weight (M n) of from 1,000 to 5,600; a weight average molecular weight (M w) of from 1,500 to 10,000; and a polydispersity of from 1.2 to 3.5; and mixture of said cellulose mixed esters. a cellulose mixed ester having: a total degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of from 3.08 to 3.50, having the following substitutions: a degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of hydroxyl of no more than 0.70, a degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of C 3 -C 4 esters from 0.80 to 1.40, and a degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of acetyl of from 1.20 to 2.34; an inherent viscosity of from 0.05 to 0.15 dL/g, as measured in a 60/40 (wt./wt.) solution of phenol/tetrachloroethane at 25°C; a number average molecular weight (M n) of from 1,000 to 5,600; a weight average molecular weight (M w) of from 1,500 to 10,000; and a polydispersity of from 1.2 to 3.5; a total degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of from 3.08 to 3.50, having the following substitutions: a degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of hydroxyl of no more than 0.70, a degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of C 3 -C 4 esters from 0.80 to 1.40, and a degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of acetyl of from 1.20 to 2.34; a degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of hydroxyl of no more than 0.70, a degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of C 3 -C 4 esters from 0.80 to 1.40, and a degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of acetyl of from 1.20 to 2.34; an inherent viscosity of from 0.05 to 0.15 dL/g, as measured in a 60/40 (wt./wt.) solution of phenol/tetrachloroethane at 25°C; a number average molecular weight (M n) of from 1,000 to 5,600; a weight average molecular weight (M w) of from 1,500 to 10,000; and a polydispersity of from 1.2 to 3.5; a cellulose mixed ester having: a total degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of from 3.08 to 3.50, having the following substitutions: a degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of hydroxyl of no more than 0.70; a degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of C 3 -C 4 esters from 1.40 to 2.45, and a degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of acetyl of from 0.20 to 0.80; an inherent viscosity of from 0.05 to 0.15 dL/g, as measured in a 60/40 (wt./wt.) solution of phenol/tetrachloroethane at 25°C; a number average molecular weight (M n) of from 1,000 to 5,600; a weight average molecular weight (M w) of from 1,500 to 10,000; and a polydispersity of from 1.2 to 3.5; a total degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of from 3.08 to 3.50, having the following substitutions: a degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of hydroxyl of no more than 0.70; a degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of C 3 -C 4 esters from 1.40 to 2.45, and a degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of acetyl of from 0.20 to 0.80; a degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of hydroxyl of no more than 0.70; a degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of C 3 -C 4 esters from 1.40 to 2.45, and a degree of substitution per anhydroglucose unit of acetyl of from 0.20 to 0.80; an inherent viscosity of from 0.05 to 0.15 dL/g, as measured in a 60/40 (wt./wt.) solution of phenol/tetrachloroethane at 25°C; a number average molecular weight (M n) of from 1,000 to 5,600; a weight average molecular weight (M w) of from 1,500 to 10,000; and a polydispersity of from 1.2 to 3.5;