Abstract: The present invention is directed to an aqueous coating composition comprising, based on the weight of the composition: from 1 to 15 wt. % of a) at least one acrylic copolymer; from 50 to 75 wt. % of b) particulate pigment, wherein said pigment particles have an aspect ratio of from 1 to 2 and comprise first and second uncoated calcium carbonate particle grades, said first uncoated calcium carbonate grade being characterized by an average particle diameter (d50) of from 2 to 4 ?m and a d98 of from 20 to 30 ?m and said second uncoated calcium carbonate grade being characterized by an average particle diameter (d50) of from 20 to 40 ?m and a d98 of from 150 to 250 ?m; and, from 0.5 to 5 wt. % of c) at least one rosin ester.