Counter-depth · 36-inch opening
36-inch counter-depth refrigerators: every model, and how far each one sticks out
Short answer: 89 freestanding counter-depth refrigerators are made for a 36-inch opening (they need 34–36 in): 75 French doors, 9 side-by-sides, 3 bottom freezers, 1 top freezer, 1 other type. “Counter-depth” isn’t flush: their doors typically stand 5 in past a standard 25 1/2-in countertop, counting the gap the maker asks for behind. The closest to flush is the Bosch B36CT81ENS, at 1/2 in.
Closest to flush first
| Model | Type | Opening it needs (W × H) | Doors past a 25 1/2-in counter | Depth with handles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosch B36CT81ENS | French door | 36 × 72 in | 1/2 in | 28 3/4 in |
| Maytag MFC2062FEZ | French door | 36 × about 70 5/8 in | about 2 7/16 in | about 29 7/16 in |
| Haier QHE16HYPFS | French door | 34 7/8 × 72 in | 2 3/4 in | 26 1/2 in |
| KitchenAid KRSC336RPS | Side-by-side | 36 × 69 1/2 in | 3 in | 29 3/4 in |
| GE GZS22DGJBB | Side-by-side | 36 × 70 1/4 in | 3 1/2 in | 29 1/2 in |
| KitchenAid KRSC536RPS (all 3 finishes) | Side-by-side | 36 × 70 1/4 in | 3 7/8 in | 31 1/8 in |
| Maytag MRSC6636RZ | Side-by-side | 36 × 70 1/4 in | 3 7/8 in | 30 3/4 in |
| Whirlpool WRSC5536RZ (all 4 finishes) | Side-by-side | 36 × 70 1/4 in | 3 7/8 in | 30 3/8 in |
| LG LF24Z6330S | French door | 36 × 71 1/4 in | 4 in | about 29 15/16 in |
| Bosch B36CD10ENS | French door | 36 × 70 in | 4 1/4 in | 28 3/4 in |
| Bosch B36CD52SNS (both finishes) | French door | 36 × 70 in | 4 1/4 in | 31 1/8 in |
| Bosch B36CL80ENS | French door | 36 × 72 in | 4 1/4 in | 28 3/4 in |
| Bosch B36CL80SNS | French door | 36 × 72 in | 4 1/4 in | 31 1/8 in |
| Bosch B36CL84ENS | French door | 36 × 72 in | 4 1/4 in | 28 3/4 in |
| Bosch B36CL84SNS | French door | 36 × 72 in | 4 1/4 in | 31 1/8 in |
| Bosch B36CT80SNS (both finishes) | French door | 36 × 72 in | 4 1/4 in | 31 1/8 in |
| Bosch B36CT84ENS | French door | 36 × 72 in | 4 1/4 in | 28 3/4 in |
| Bosch B36CT84SNS (both finishes) | French door | 36 × 72 in | 4 1/4 in | 31 1/8 in |
| Thermador T36FL810NS | French door | 36 × 72 1/2 in | 4 1/4 in | 31 1/8 in |
| Thermador T36FL814NS | French door | 36 × 72 in | 4 1/4 in | 31 1/8 in |
| Thermador T36FL824NS | French door | 36 × 72 in | 4 1/4 in | 31 7/16 in |
| Thermador T36FT810NS | French door | 36 × 72 1/2 in | 4 1/4 in | 31 1/8 in |
| Thermador T36FT814NS | French door | 36 × 72 in | 4 1/4 in | 31 1/8 in |
| Thermador T36FT820NS | French door | 36 × 72 1/2 in | 4 1/4 in | 31 7/16 in |
| Thermador T36FT824NS | French door | 36 × 72 in | 4 1/4 in | 31 7/16 in |
| Bosch B36CL81ENG (both finishes) | French door | 36 × 72 in | 4 1/2 in | 29 in |
| Bosch B36CL84ENG | French door | 36 × 72 in | 4 1/2 in | 29 in |
| Electrolux ERMC2295AS | French door | 36 × 70 3/8 in | 4 5/8 in | 31 7/8 in |
| JennAir JFFCCE72SL | French door | 36 × 72 1/8 in | 4 15/16 in | 32 3/8 in |
| JennAir JFFCCI72SL | French door | 36 × 72 1/8 in | 4 15/16 in | 32 3/8 in |
| JennAir JFFCCI72SM | French door | 36 × 72 1/8 in | 4 15/16 in | 31 9/16 in |
| KitchenAid KRFC236SPS (all 3 finishes) | French door | 36 × 70 3/16 in | 4 15/16 in | 32 3/16 in |
| KitchenAid KRFC336SPS (all 3 finishes) | French door | 36 × 72 1/8 in | 4 15/16 in | 32 3/16 in |
| KitchenAid KRFC536SPS (all 3 finishes) | French door | 36 × 70 3/16 in | 4 15/16 in | 32 3/16 in |
| KitchenAid KRFC636SPS | French door | 36 × 70 3/16 in | 4 15/16 in | 32 3/16 in |
| KitchenAid KRFC736SPS | French door | 36 × 72 1/8 in | 4 15/16 in | 32 3/16 in |
| Whirlpool WRFC3036RV (both finishes) | French door | 36 × 70 1/8 in | 4 15/16 in | 31 1/2 in |
| Whirlpool WRFC5036RZ (all 3 finishes) | French door | 36 × 70 1/8 in | 4 15/16 in | 31 7/16 in |
| Whirlpool WRFC5236RZ | French door | 36 × 70 1/8 in | 4 15/16 in | 31 7/16 in |
| Whirlpool WRFC7036RZ (both finishes) | French door | 36 × 70 1/8 in | 4 15/16 in | 31 7/16 in |
| Whirlpool WRMC5036RZ (both finishes) | French door | 36 × about 70 3/16 in | 4 15/16 in | 29 7/16 in |
| Whirlpool WRMC7036RZ (both finishes) | French door | 36 × 70 3/16 in | 4 15/16 in | 29 7/16 in |
| Whirlpool WRMC7436TZ | French door | 36 × 70 3/16 in | 4 15/16 in | about 29 1/2 in |
| GE GWE22JYMFS | Bottom freezer | 35 7/8 × 70 3/4 in | 5 in | 30 15/16 in |
| GE GYE21JYMFS | Bottom freezer | 35 7/8 × 70 3/4 in | 5 in | 30 15/16 in |
| Cafe CWE23SP2MS1 | French door | 36 × 71 1/2 in | 5 1/4 in | 31 1/4 in |
| Cafe CWE23SP3MD1 | French door | 36 × 71 1/2 in | 5 1/4 in | 31 1/4 in |
| Cafe CWE23SP4MW2 | French door | 36 × 71 1/2 in | 5 1/4 in | 31 1/4 in |
| GE Profile PWE23KYNFS | French door | 36 × 71 1/2 in | 5 1/4 in | 31 1/4 in |
| Samsung RF23DB9600QLAA | Other | 36 × 73 3/8 in | 5 1/4 in | 28 3/4 in |
| Samsung RF70F23DER | French door | 36 × 70 3/8 in | 5 1/4 in | 28 3/4 in |
| Cafe CXE22DM5PS5 | French door | 35 7/8 × 70 3/4 in | 5 3/8 in | 28 7/8 in |
| Cafe CXE22DP2PS1 | French door | 35 7/8 × 70 3/4 in | 5 3/8 in | 31 1/4 in |
| Cafe CXE22DP3PD1 | French door | 35 7/8 × 70 3/4 in | 5 3/8 in | 31 1/4 in |
| Cafe CXE22DP4PW2 | French door | 35 7/8 × 70 3/4 in | 5 3/8 in | 31 1/4 in |
| LG LRMDC2306S | French door | 36 × 71 1/4 in | 5 3/8 in | 31 1/4 in |
| LG LRMVC2306S | French door | 36 × 71 1/4 in | 5 3/8 in | 31 1/4 in |
| GE Profile PXD22BYPFS | French door | 36 × 70 7/8 in | 5 3/8 in | 31 1/4 in |
| GE Profile PXD22HYYFS | French door | 36 × 70 7/8 in | 5 3/8 in | 31 1/4 in |
| LG LF26C6230V | French door | 36 × 71 1/4 in | 5 5/8 in | 31 5/8 in |
| LG LRFLC2706S | French door | 36 × 71 1/4 in | 5 5/8 in | 31 5/8 in |
| LG LRFLC2726S | French door | 36 × 71 1/4 in | 5 5/8 in | 31 5/8 in |
| LG LRFXC2606S | French door | 36 × 71 1/4 in | 5 5/8 in | 31 5/8 in |
| LG LRRXC2606S | French door | 36 × 71 1/4 in | 5 5/8 in | 31 5/8 in |
| LG LRYKC2606S (both finishes) | French door | 36 × 71 1/4 in | 5 5/8 in | 29 1/8 in |
| LG LRYXC2606S (both finishes) | French door | 36 × 71 1/4 in | 5 5/8 in | 31 5/8 in |
| Cafe CJE23DM5WS5 | French door | 35 7/8 × 70 3/4 in | 5 3/4 in | 29 1/4 in |
| Cafe CJE23DP2WS1 | French door | 35 7/8 × 70 3/4 in | 5 3/4 in | 31 3/4 in |
| Cafe CJE23DP3WD1 | French door | 35 7/8 × 70 3/4 in | 5 3/4 in | 31 3/4 in |
| Cafe CJE23DP4WW2 | French door | 35 7/8 × 70 3/4 in | 5 3/4 in | 31 3/4 in |
| LG LRFLC2716D | French door | 36 × 71 1/4 in | 5 3/4 in | 31 5/8 in |
| GE Profile PHD23BYWFS | Bottom freezer | 35 7/8 × 70 7/8 in | 5 3/4 in | 31 1/4 in |
| GE Profile PJD23BYWFS | French door | 36 × 70 7/8 in | 5 3/4 in | 31 3/4 in |
| Samsung RF27CG5010S9 | French door | 36 × 70 3/8 in | 6 in | 29 1/2 in |
| Samsung RF27CG5010S9AA | French door | 36 × 70 3/8 in | 6 in | 29 1/2 in |
| GE GZE24NYYFS | Side-by-side | 36 × 70 15/16 in | 6 1/8 in | 31 5/8 in |
| GE GZS24NMYES | Side-by-side | 36 × 70 15/16 in | 6 1/8 in | 31 5/8 in |
| GE GZE24NGYBB (both finishes) | Side-by-side | 36 × 70 15/16 in | about 6 3/16 in | 31 5/8 in |
| GE GZS24PYYFS | Side-by-side | 36 × 70 15/16 in | about 6 3/16 in | about 31 11/16 in |
| GE GWE23GMNES | French door | 36 × 71 1/2 in | 6 1/4 in | 31 1/4 in |
| GE GYE22GENDS | French door | 36 × 71 1/2 in | 6 1/4 in | 31 1/4 in |
| GE GYE22GMNES | French door | 36 × 71 1/2 in | 6 1/4 in | 31 1/4 in |
| GE GYE22GYNFS | French door | 36 × 71 1/2 in | 6 1/4 in | 31 1/4 in |
| LG LF25G8330S | French door | 36 × 71 1/4 in | 6 1/4 in | 32 1/4 in |
| GE Profile PYE22KYNFS | French door | 36 × 71 1/2 in | 6 1/4 in | 31 1/4 in |
| Cafe CYE22TP2MS1 | French door | 36 × 71 1/2 in | 6 3/4 in | 31 1/4 in |
| Cafe CYE22TP3MD1 | French door | 36 × 71 1/2 in | 6 3/4 in | 31 1/4 in |
| Cafe CYE22TP4MW2 | French door | 36 × 71 1/2 in | 6 3/4 in | 31 1/4 in |
| Midea MRT18S3AST (all 3 finishes) | Top freezer | 35 1/2 × about 69 5/8 in | about 8 7/16 in | about 30 15/16 in |
“Doors past the counter” = the maker’s rear gap + depth with the doors closed − 25 1/2 in. Handles add more.
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