How about **granular**? OD: > [**granular**](https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/granular): > having a roughened surface or structure. Your examples: > The **granular** cover of the book. > > The **granular** surface of the wall. Another possibility is **matte**. From [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paint_sheen): > In paint technology, the sheen is the glossiness of a paint finish. > Glossy and flat (or **matte**) are typical extreme levels of > glossiness of a finish. Glossy paints are shiny and reflect most light > in the specular (mirror-like) direction, while on flat paints most of > the light diffuses in a range of angles. The gloss level of paint can > also affect its apparent colour. [**emphasis added**] > > Between those extremes, there are a number of intermediate gloss > levels. Their common names, from the most dull to the most shiny, > include: matte, eggshell, satin, silk, semi-gloss and high gloss. > These terms are not standardized, and not all manufacturers use all > these terms. > > The sheen or gloss level of a paint is principally determined by the > ratio of resinous, adhesive binder which solidifies after drying, and > solid, powdery pigment. The more binder the coating contains, the more > regular reflection will be made from its smooth surface; conversely, > with less binder, grains of pigment become exposed to the surface, > scattering the light and providing matte effect. The main idea here is that **matte** finishes are rougher than glossy finishes, which is why they reflect light non-specularly and feel slightly rougher than glossy finishes. Your examples: > The **matte** cover of the book. > > The **matte** surface of the wall.