flecks

"The old paint on the wall had flecks of blue mixed with white. "

"Here are a few options, ordered from simplest to slightly more descriptive:

• The sheepdog's fur was matted in flecks of mud.

• The shearer sorted the wool, separating the clean flecks from the tangled ones. "

"The painting had tiny flecks of gold paint scattered across the canvas. "

"The painter accidentally flecks the wall with white paint while cleaning his brush. "