A coating composition that is capable of forming a coating film that combines abrasion resistance and crack resistance. The composition comprises: (A) a silicone resin obtained by hydrolysis and condensation of an alkoxysilane that includes an alkoxysilane represented by a general formula (1): (R.sup.1).sub.mSi(OR.sup.2).sub.4-m (1) (wherein, R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, or a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, R.sup.2 represents an alkyl group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and m represents either 0 or 1), (B) hydrophobic silica microparticles, (C) a curing catalyst, and (D) a solvent.