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Vertical matte black fine textured surface with soft central light falloff

About this photo

A full-frame vertical dark textured surface with subtle vertical grain and gentle, even light falloff from the center to edges. Perfect for use as a phone or desktop wallpaper, minimalist background, or premium product presentation backdrop.

Prompt: “vertical matte black textured wallpaper with soft light falloff” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Matches the brief perfectly with consistent subtle texture, natural soft light falloff, and no visible artefacts, only minor inherent darkness that does not impact usability.

Also searched as: matte black background · dark minimalist wallpaper · vertical texture · soft falloff background

Direct file: 1152×2048 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this matte black textured wallpaper photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Matte Black Textured Wallpaper” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/matte-black-textured-wallpaper-3cd09c74) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1152×2048 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “vertical matte black textured wallpaper with soft light falloff” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more wallpapers images like this?
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