dalmatian spots

Black on white

The distinctive black or liver-colored spots on a white background characteristic of Dalmatian dogs.

The pattern has become iconic enough to appear on everything from fabric to firefighter mascots.

By extension, any similar scattered dark spots on a light surface: The wallpaper had a dalmatian spots pattern.

Related

puppy · dog breed · fire dog · firehouse · black-and-white · coat · fur · pattern · mottled · markings · random pattern · leopard · cowhide · cow print · stippled · birthmark · inkblots · ink splatter

Categories
Opposites
pattern type

dalmatian spotsstripes

Parallel linear markings

tiger stripes · zebra stripes · patches · brindle · marbling

surface uniformity

dalmatian spotsplain

Basic and unremarkable

unmarked · solid color · monochrome · unpatterned

Family

dalmatian, spot, spots, spotted, spotting, spotter, spotty, spotless, Dalmatia

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G