Looks a bit like concrete with subtle specks spread around the pattern.
Source Mladjan Antic
I scanned a paper coffee cup. You know, in case you need it.
Source Atle Mo
With a name like this, it has to be hot. Diagonal lines in light shades.
Source Isaac
This is sort of fresh, but still feels a bit old school.
Source Martuchox
The image depicts a Japanese Edo pattern called "kanoko or 鹿の子" meaning "fawn" which has a fur with small white spots.
Source Yamachem
To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
To get the tile this is based on select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i
Source Firkin
Zero CC tileable bark texture, photographed and made by me. CC0
Source Sojan Janso
I’m not going to use the word Retina for all the new patterns, but it just felt right for this one. Huge wood pattern for ya’ll.
Source Atle Mo
Here's a subtle marble-like background for use on websites.
Source V. Hartikainen
A background pattern inspired by designs seen in 'Burghley. The Life of William Cecil', William Charlton, 1857.
Source Firkin
Submitted as a black pattern, I made it light and a few steps more subtle.
Source Andy
From a drawing in 'Picturesque New Guinea', J Lindt, 1887.
Source Firkin
A pattern derived from repeating unit cells each derived from part of a fractal rendering in paint.net.
Source Firkin
Vector version of a png that was uploaded to Pixabay by pencilparker
Source Firkin
A repeating background of thick textured paper. Actually, it turned out to look like something between a paper and fabric.
Source V. Hartikainen
A bit strange this one, but nice at the same time.
Source Diogo Silva
High detail stone wall with minor cracks and specks.
Source Projecteightyfive
Carbon fiber is never out of fashion, so here is one more style for you.
Source Alfred Lee
White little knobs, coming in at 10x10px. Sweet!
Source Amos