Samsung RF23DB960012AA dimensions and required opening

Name: Samsung RF23DB960012AA
Brand: Samsung

36-inch classFrench doorCounter-depth

Checked against Samsung's documents, Oct 30, 2026

The opening it needs

Includes the gaps Samsung asks for.

Width≈36⅝″93.0 cm

Height73⅜″186 cm

Depth26″66.0 cm

35⅞ in wide, but needs 36⅝ in with the side gaps
The hinges make it 73 in tall, not 70¾ in
28¾ in deep with handles: the doors stand out past counters
Next to a wall: leave 3¾ in on the hinge side

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Fit RF23DB960012AA 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	≈35⅞″91.1 cm
Width of the case, without doors	35⅞″91.1 cm
Height to top of case	70¾″180 cm
Height to top of hinges	73″185 cm
Depth, case only	24″61.0 cm
Depth with doors, no handles	28¾″73.0 cm
Depth with handles	28¾″73.0 cm

Gaps Samsung asks for

Each side	⅜″1.0 cm
Above	⅜″1.0 cm
Behind	2″5.1 cm
Hinge side, next to a wall (doors to 90°)	3¾″9.5 cm
Hinge side, door fully open	11¾″29.8 cm

With the doors open

From the back wall to the front of the open doors (90°)	43″109 cm

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

What owners say

Owners appreciate the roomy interior, useful water pitcher, and beverage center. Complaints include water leaks, an ice maker that stopped working or was unreliable, and refrigerators that stopped cooling or stopped working. More owners criticize the ice maker than praise it, while feedback on shelves and drawers is also slightly more negative than positive.

Customers liked

Handy water dispenser (17)Roomy inside (14)Auto-fill pitcher (12)

Things to consider

Ice maker stopped working (16)Poor customer service (13)Stopped cooling or too warm (12)Stopped working (10)

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

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How we checked

Most sizes and gaps come from Samsung's documents for this model; some come from Samsung's documents for the same fridge sold under another model number. Not checked: delivery path, plumbing and power.

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Samsung documents

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.