Classic vertical lines, in all its subtlety.
Source Cody L
As simple and subtle as it gets. But sometimes that’s just what you want.
Source Designova
A background pattern inspired by designs seen in 'Burghley. The Life of William Cecil', William Charlton, 1857.
Source Firkin
This one is amazing, truly original. Go use it!
Source Viahorizon
More in the paper realm, this time with fibers.
Source Jorge Fuentes
The image depicts a seamless pattern of Japanese Edo pattern called "kikkou-matsu" or "亀甲松" meaning " tortoiseshell-pinetree".The real pinetree is like this: https://jp.pinterest.com/pin/500744052301065077/
Source Yamachem
Looks a bit like concrete with subtle specks spread around the pattern.
Source Mladjan Antic
Not sure if this is related to the Nami you get in Google image search, but hey, it’s nice!
Source Dertig Media
Scanned some rice paper and tiled it up for you. Enjoy.
Source Atle Mo
I took the liberty of using Dmitry’s pattern and made a version without perforation.
Source Atle Mo
I’m starting to think I have a concrete wall fetish.
Source Atle Mo
Prismatic Groovy Concentric Background 2
Source GDJ
Prismatic Hexagonalist Pattern No Background
Source GDJ
Different from the original in being a simple tile stored as a pattern definition, rather than numerous repeated objects. Hence easy and quick to give this pattern to objects of different shapes. To get the tile in Inkscape, select the rectangle and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Abstract Ellipses Background Grayscale
Source GDJ
A pale yellow background pattern with vertical stripes. The stripes are partially faded. I think this background image turned out pretty well, especially those faded stripes.
Source V. Hartikainen
A seamless pattern drawn originally in Paint.net by distorting a slice of background pattern 116 and copying the resulting triangle numerous times.
Source Firkin
Paper pattern with small dust particles and 45-degree strokes.
Source Atle Mo
Semi-light fabric pattern made out of random pixels in shades of gray.
Source Atle Mo
Here's a subtle marble-like background for use on websites.
Source V. Hartikainen
The tile this is based on can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
Zero CC tileable yellow craft paper; scanned and made by me. CC0
Source Sojan Janso
From a drawing in 'Maidenhood; or, the Verge of the Stream', Laura Jewry, 1876.
Source Firkin
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
Sometimes simple really is what you need, and this could fit you well.
Source Factorio.us Collective
It almost looks a bit blurry, but then again, so are fishes.
Source Petr Šulc
Did some testing with Repper Pro tonight, and this gray mid-tone pattern came out.
Source Atle Mo