Embossed lines and squares with subtle highlights.
Source Alex Parker
A seamless chequerboard pattern formed from a tile that can be had in Inkscape by selecting the rectangle and using shift+alt+i. Alternative colour scheme.
Source Firkin
The tile this is formed from can be retrieved in Inkscape by selecting the rectangle and using shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
The classic subtle pattern. Sort of wall/brick looking. Or moon-looking?
Source Joel Klein
Light gray pattern with an almost wall tile-like appearance.
Source Markus Tinner
Heavily remixed from a drawing that was uploaded to Pixabay by ractapopulous
Source Firkin
Small dots with minor circles spread across to form a nice mosaic.
Source John Burks
I took the liberty of using Dmitry’s pattern and made a version without perforation.
Source Atle Mo
This is the third pattern called Dark Denim, but hey, we all love them!
Source Brandon Jacoby
A seamless background pattern of dark brown wood planks.
Source V. Hartikainen
Remixed from a design on Pixabay. To get the tile this is based on select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i
Source Firkin
A slightly grainy paper pattern with small horizontal and vertical strokes.
Source Atle Mo
Background Wall, Art Abstract, Block Well & CC0 texture.
Source Ractapopulous
Scanned some rice paper and tiled it up for you. Enjoy.
Source Atle Mo
Might not be super subtle, but quite original in its form.
Source Alex Smith
The square tile this is based on can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
Not the most creative name, but it’s a good all-purpose light background.
Source Dmitry
A nice one indeed, but I have a feeling we have it already? If you spot a copy, let me know on Twitter.
Source Graphiste
Prismatic Polka Dots Mark II 2 No Background
Source GDJ
Utilising a bird from s-light and some flowers from Almeidah. To get the unit tile, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin