Choosing between Altura MYST and Altura Fourth Edition wall panels starts with the finish you want to live with. MYST brings a soft pastel palette and catalogue-listed plank-and-sheet pairings. Fourth Edition is a separate collection with its own designs, including woodgrain, stone-look and textured appearances. Neither is simply an upgrade of the other.
Both catalogues state a nominal plank size of 9.5 feet × 5 inches. The useful comparison is therefore colour, surface appearance, profile and coordination—not an assumption that one collection is larger or replaces the other.
Which collection should you shortlist?
- Start with MYST if you want a soft pastel wall and a starting point for coordinating nearby cabinetry.
- Start with Fourth Edition if you want to explore its distinct woodgrain, stone-look and textured designs.
- Compare physical samples of both if the room already has fixed flooring, upholstery or cabinetry. A photograph cannot settle the final colour choice.
Explore Altura MYST, Altura Fourth Edition or the Dexarte catalogue library while you build your shortlist.
Altura MYST: a soft pastel starting point
The MYST catalogue describes the range as a Soft Pastel Edition and presents Smart Combo pairings of planks and sheets. This is useful when the feature wall and furniture need to feel considered together rather than selected separately.
For a living room, you might compare a pale wall sample with the sofa fabric and TV-unit finish. In a bedroom, compare it with the headboard upholstery and wardrobe sample. These are design starting points; the appropriate installation and finish still need to be checked for your project.
Three catalogue-listed MYST pairings to compare
- AP 5048 A with ASA 1002 Ivy Tusk: a pale, neutral starting point.
- AP 5049 A with ASA 1003 Creme White: another light option to review beside the room’s whites and creams.
- AP 5053 A with ASA 1011 Veranda Sap: a green-toned option to compare with neutral furniture and natural wood tones.
These are catalogue pairings, not a promise of an exact colour match under every light. Ask to see both physical samples together. The ASA prefix here is a catalogue shade code; it should not be used by itself to identify the sheet’s polymer composition.
For a more detailed colour-selection approach, read our MYST pastel wall-panel guide and cabinet and wall-panel specification guide.
Altura Fourth Edition: a separate design collection
Fourth Edition has its own catalogue and product codes. Keep it separate from older Altura editions when requesting samples, checking availability or preparing a quotation. A specification that says only “Altura” can leave too much room for confusion.
The catalogue offers several visual directions. For example, AP 5003 has a light, veined stone-like appearance; AP 5002 presents a warmer beige stone-like appearance; and AP 5023 shows a woodgrain appearance. These descriptions refer to the decorative look, not to natural stone or solid-wood construction.
Choose the design by looking at a larger sample or the relevant catalogue image, then check the actual profile. A woodgrain finish, a fine texture and a strong vein can create very different effects across a full wall, even when the plank dimensions are the same.
How to choose wall panels for a living room or bedroom
1. Decide what the wall should do
Behind a sofa, the panelled wall can provide a quiet background for upholstery and art. Behind a TV, compare the finish with the screen, cabinet and visible cable routes. Behind a bed, consider the combined height of the headboard, bedside furniture and wall treatment before deciding how much panelling is needed.
2. Check colour in the room’s actual lighting
View your shortlisted samples in daylight and under the lighting you intend to use. Keep the flooring, curtain fabric and cabinet sample nearby. Do not approve a finish solely from a phone screen: photography, display settings and room light can change its appearance.
3. Ask for the profile, not just the colour
A front-view photograph is not enough to understand a wall panel. Ask to see the profile and how adjacent pieces meet. Review the end conditions, corners and any exposed sides with your installer. Do not assume that a nominal 5-inch width is the final exposed coverage after installation.
4. Confirm the quantity from an installation plan
The nominal 9.5-foot length does not eliminate the need for a cutting plan. Wall height, openings, the chosen layout and offcuts affect the requirement. Share measured wall dimensions with your supplier or installer and request a quantity calculation for the exact selected product.
Coordinating the wall with kitchen or wardrobe cabinetry
A wall panel and a cabinet-facing sheet perform different roles. MYST’s catalogue pairings can help start a coordinated palette, but the cabinet sheet must be specified separately for the furniture construction.
If you are considering a matte cabinet finish alongside the wall, explore INNOVA APT Thermocore. Review the actual samples together and confirm the sheet specification, substrate and fabrication requirements with your supplier. Matching the room’s visual language does not mean the two products share the same composition or installation method.
What to include in a sample or quotation enquiry
- Your city and whether you are a homeowner, architect, interior designer, dealer or modular-furniture business.
- The exact collection: MYST or Fourth Edition.
- The shortlisted product codes and, if relevant, the coordinating sheet code.
- The room and intended wall location, with approximate dimensions.
- Your expected project timeline and whether you need samples, availability information or a quotation.
This gives the Dexarte team enough context to help you take the next step without guessing the finish or application.
Discuss your wall-panel shortlist on WhatsApp or contact Dexarte.
Frequently asked questions
Is Altura Fourth Edition the same as MYST?
No. They are separate collections with separate catalogues and design selections. MYST focuses on its soft pastel palette and listed plank-and-sheet pairings; Fourth Edition has its own finish selection.
What size are MYST and Fourth Edition wall panels?
Both supplied catalogues state a nominal size of 9.5 feet × 5 inches. Confirm the exact selected code, profile, effective coverage and installation requirement before ordering.
Can I select a coordinating cabinet sheet from the MYST catalogue?
The catalogue lists paired plank and sheet codes. Use them to request samples, then approve the combination physically. Specify the cabinet sheet and its fabrication requirements separately.
Are the stone-look Fourth Edition designs natural stone?
The stone-look descriptions in this guide describe appearance only. Do not treat a decorative finish name or photograph as a material-composition statement; ask for the technical specification of the selected code.
Can I order using only the collection name?
Include the collection and exact product code in your enquiry. This helps distinguish the design from older Altura ranges and makes availability and sample discussions more precise.
Product references: Dexarte Altura MYST catalogue and Dexarte Altura Fourth Edition 2026–2027 catalogue supplied by the brand. Final colour, profile, availability and installation suitability should be confirmed before purchase.