KitchenAid KBFN536SBE, KBFN536SJP and KBFN536SPS dimensions and required opening

Name: KitchenAid KBFN536SBE, KBFN536SJP and KBFN536SPS
Brand: KitchenAid

36-inch classFrench doorBuilt-in

Same size in: KBFN536SBE (black stainless), KBFN536SJP (stainless), KBFN536SPS (printshield stainless)

Also sold as KBFN536SPS07 and similar (same fridge).

Checked against KitchenAid's documents, Oct 29, 2026

The opening it needs

KitchenAid gives three cutouts for this model, depending on how it sits in your cabinets.

Width35½″90.2 cm

Height83½″212 cm

Depth24″61.0 cm

Next to a wall: leave 2¾ in on the hinge side
KitchenAid allows an opening 35½ to 35¾ in wide.
24 in deep cabinets; the doors stand 1 3/4 in in front of the cabinets.

Check if it fits your space

Fit KBFN536SPS 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 will it be installed? Doors stand in front (standard install) Panels overlap the cabinets (overlay install) Doors line up with cabinets (flush install)

How to measure your opening

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The fridge itself

Width	35 3/16″89.4 cm
Height to top of case	83¼″211 cm
Height to top of hinges	83¼″211 cm
Depth, case only	≈23 11/16″60.1 cm
Depth with doors, no handles	25¾″65.4 cm
Depth with handles	27 13/16″70.6 cm

Gaps KitchenAid asks for

Above	¾″1.9 cm
Behindcalculated	≈5/16″0.8 cm
Hinge side, next to a wall (doors to 90°)	2¾″7.0 cm
Hinge side, door fully open	Not published

With the doors open

From the back wall to the front of the open doors (90°)	41¼″105 cm

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

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How we checked

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KitchenAid documents

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