Samsung RS23A500ASRAA dimensions and required opening

Name: Samsung RS23A500ASRAA
Brand: Samsung

36-inch classSide-by-sideCounter-depth

Checked against Samsung's documents, Oct 29, 2026

The opening it needs

Includes the gaps Samsung asks for.

Width36⅝″93.0 cm

Height≈70 7/16″179 cm

Depth26″66.0 cm

35⅞ in wide, but needs 36⅝ in with the side gaps
The hinges make it 70 1/16 in tall, not 68⅝ in
28⅝ in deep with handles: the doors stand out past counters
Next to a wall: leave 2½ in on the hinge side

Check if it fits your space

Fit RS23A500ASRAA 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

Measurements stay in this tab’s session storage. They are not sent to analytics.

All measurements

Where each number comes from →

The fridge itself

Widthcalculated	35⅞″91.1 cm
Height to top of case	≈68⅝″174 cm
Height to top of hinges	≈70 1/16″178 cm
Depth, case only	24″61.0 cm
Depth with doors, no handles	≈28⅝″72.7 cm
Depth with handles	≈28⅝″72.7 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°)	2½″6.3 cm
Hinge side, door fully open	Not published

With the doors open

From the back wall to the front of the open doors (90°)calculated	46 7/16″118 cm

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

What owners say

Owners say the refrigerator is roomy, keeps food cold, and runs quietly. They praise the easy to organize interior, though some say the shelves are not adjustable; some also report a freezer that feels too small. The ice maker works well for many, but others say it makes ice slowly or stopped working. Some owners report slow repairs and poor customer service.

Customers liked

Roomy inside (381)Looks great (291)Keeps food cold (220)Easy controls (108)Ice maker works well (91)Quiet (85)

Things to consider

Poor customer service (11)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

Amana ASI2575GRSNeeds 36 × 69¾ in · 34⅛ in deep Whirlpool WRS315SDHMNeeds 36 × 70⅛ in · 33⅝ in deep Whirlpool WRS315SNHMNeeds 36 × 70⅛ in · 33⅝ in deep Whirlpool WRS325SDHZNeeds 36 × 70⅛ in · 33⅝ in deep Whirlpool WRS335SDHMNeeds 36 × 70⅛ in · 33⅝ in deep GE GSE28NGYBBNeeds 36 × 70 15/16 in · 36 in deep

More: Counter-depth refrigerators compared by actual dimensions · Side-by-side refrigerators compared by fit and door clearance · Refrigerators that fit under 72 inches tall

How we checked

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

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

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.