The invention proposes a foamable vinyl chloride-based resin composition capable of giving a shaped article having a cellular foamed structure and a beautiful surface with metallic luster. The composition comprises (a) 100 parts by weight of a vinyl chloride-based resin compound of a transparency formulation having a specified transparency, (b) 0.1-5 parts by weight of a powder of a metal or alloy having a specified average particle diameter, (c) 0.01-2 parts by weight of an organic dye or pigment and (d) 0.1-5 parts by weight of a blowing agent.