The present invention provides: a composition which exhibits low viscosity, while having high refractive index and good dryability when cured, and which is able to be suppressed in precipitation of crystals for a long period of time in cases where the composition is stored at low temperatures; and a coating material which contains this composition. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the above-described problem is able to be solved by a composition which contains (A) 60-95 parts by mass of a (meth)acrylate represented by general formula (1):and (B) 5-40 parts by mass of an aromatic alcohol represented by general formula (2):