KitchenAid KBFN542TPA dimensions and required opening

Name: KitchenAid KBFN542TPA
Brand: KitchenAid

42-inch classFrench doorBuilt-in

Also sold as KBFN542TPA07 and similar (same fridge).

Checked against KitchenAid's documents, Oct 31, 2026

The opening it needs

Width42″107 cm

Height84″213 cm

Depth25″63.5 cm

Next to a wall: leave 4½ in on the hinge side

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Fit KBFN542TPA 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.

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The fridge itself

Width	41¾″106 cm
Width of the case, without doors	42″107 cm
Height to top of case	83⅛″211 cm
Height to top of hinges	76 3/16″194 cm
Depth, case only	22⅜″56.8 cm
Depth with doors, no handles	24″61.0 cm
Depth with handles	24″61.0 cm

Gaps KitchenAid asks for

Above	¾″1.9 cm
Behindcalculated	2⅝″6.7 cm
Hinge side, next to a wall (doors to 90°)	4½″11.4 cm
Hinge side, door fully open	Not published

With the doors open

From the back wall to the front of the open doors (90°)	44″112 cm

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

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KitchenAid documents

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