GE GSS28NGYBB and GSS28NGYWW dimensions and required opening

Name: GE GSS28NGYBB and GSS28NGYWW
Brand: GE

36-inch classSide-by-sideStandard-depth

Same size in: GSS28NGYBB (black), GSS28NGYWW (white)

Checked against GE's documents, Sep 17, 2026

The opening it needs

Includes the gaps GE asks for.

Width36″91.4 cm

Height70 15/16″180 cm

Depth31 7/16″79.9 cm

35¾ in wide, but needs 36 in with the side gaps
The hinges make it 69 15/16 in tall, not 68 15/16 in
36 in deep with handles: sticks out past counters
Next to a wall: leave 3¾ in on the hinge side

Check if it fits your space

Fit GSS28NGYBB against your opening

Opening width (in)inThe space between the cabinets or walls on each side. Measure at the bottom, middle and top, and use the smallest.Opening height (in)inFrom the finished floor to the underside of the cabinet or ceiling above. Measure at the left, center and right, and use the smallest.Depth to the front edge of your countertop (in)inFrom the finished back wall to the front edge of the countertop beside the fridge. The fridge box and the gap behind it must fit within this; the doors and handles stand out in front.

How to measure your opening

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All measurements

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The fridge itself

Width	35¾″90.8 cm
Height to top of case	68 15/16″175 cm
Height to top of hinges	69 15/16″178 cm
Depth, case only	29 7/16″74.8 cm
Depth with doors, no handles	34″86.4 cm
Depth with handles	36″91.4 cm

Gaps GE asks for

Each side	⅛″0.3 cm
Above	1″2.5 cm
Behind	2″5.1 cm
Hinge side, next to a wall (doors to 90°)	3¾″9.5 cm
Hinge side, door fully open	Not published

With the doors open

From the back wall to the front of the open doors (90°)	51¼″130 cm

calculated = worked out from GE's figures · Sources for every number · Report a wrong number

What owners say

Owners say the interior is roomy and easy to organize, with adjustable shelves and a freezer some describe as roomy. The dispenser fits large bottles and cups, and owners also say the refrigerator is quiet. Some report that the ice maker makes too little ice or stopped working; others say it works well. Water leaks are also reported.

Customers liked

Roomy inside (54)Handy water dispenser (43)Well organized inside (32)Looks great (26)Keeps food cold (20)Fits well (19)

Things to consider

Makes too little ice (13)Slow repair (10)

From Home Depot, Lowe's and Best Buy reviews, last 2 years. (Number) = owners who said it.

Similar side-by-side fridges

GE GSE25GGHCCNeeds 36 × 70½ in · 35¼ in deep GE GSE25GGPBBNeeds 36 × 70⅞ in · 34¾ in deep GE GSE28NGYBBNeeds 36 × 70 15/16 in · 36 in deep GE GSE28NYYFSNeeds 36 × 70 15/16 in · 36 in deep GE GSS25GGPWWNeeds 36 × 70⅞ in · 34¾ in deep GE GSS28NMYESNeeds 36 × 70 15/16 in · 36 in deep

More: Side-by-side refrigerators compared by fit and door clearance · Refrigerators that fit openings up to 36 inches wide · Refrigerators that fit under 72 inches tall

How we checked

Most sizes and gaps come from GE's documents for this model. Not checked: delivery path, plumbing and power.

Every number with its source · How we verify · Why hinge height matters

GE documents

GE installation document — 106298036.pdf ↗

Confirm current manufacturer specifications and installation requirements before purchase or installation. ExactFit does not evaluate every delivery-path, plumbing, electrical, trim, floor, or door-swing condition.