Whirlpool WRMF3636SV, WRMF3636SW and WRMF3636SZ dimensions and required opening

Name: Whirlpool WRMF3636SV, WRMF3636SW and WRMF3636SZ
Brand: Whirlpool

36-inch classFrench doorStandard-depth

Same size in: WRMF3636SV (black stainless), WRMF3636SW (white), WRMF3636SZ (fingerprint-resistant stainless)

Also sold as WRMF3636SZ07 and similar (same fridge).

Checked against Whirlpool's documents, Oct 22, 2026

The opening it needs

Includes the gaps Whirlpool asks for.

Width36 15/16″93.8 cm

Height70 9/16″179 cm

Depth31⅞″81.0 cm

35 15/16 in wide, but needs 36 15/16 in with the side gaps
The hinges make it 70 1/16 in tall, not 69 in
36 13/16 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 WRMF3636SZ 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	35 15/16″91.3 cm
Height to top of case	69″175 cm
Height to top of hinges	70 1/16″178 cm
Depth, case only	29⅞″75.9 cm
Depth with doors, no handles	34¾″88.3 cm
Depth with handles	≈36 13/16″93.5 cm

Gaps Whirlpool asks for

Each sidecalculated	½″1.3 cm
Abovecalculated	½″1.3 cm
Behindcalculated	2″5.1 cm
Hinge side, next to a wall (doors to 90°)	3¾″9.5 cm
Hinge side, door fully open	14″35.6 cm

With the doors open

From the back wall to the front of the open doors (90°)	49″124 cm

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

What owners say

Owners say the refrigerator is roomy, keeps food cold, and has a useful middle drawer. Some find the shelves hard to adjust, and a door may not stay open. The ice maker draws complaints for being noisy and making too little ice, while owners also split on the water dispenser.

Customers liked

Roomy inside (26)Well organized inside (15)Handy middle drawer (14)Keeps food cold (14)Looks great (13)Smooth delivery (12)

Things to consider

Doors hard to open (13)

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

Similar french door fridges

KitchenAid KRFF436SPSNeeds 36 15/16 × 70 9/16 in · 37 7/16 in deep KitchenAid KRMF336SPSNeeds 36 15/16 × 70 9/16 in · 37 7/16 in deep Maytag MRMF5436TZNeeds 36 15/16 × 70 9/16 in · 36 13/16 in deep Whirlpool WRMF3336SZNeeds 36 15/16 × 70 9/16 in · 34¾ in deep Whirlpool WRMF3536SZNeeds 36 15/16 × 70 9/16 in · 34¾ in deep Whirlpool WRMF3736SZNeeds 36 15/16 × 70 9/16 in · 34¾ in deep

More: French-door refrigerators compared by fit and door clearance · Refrigerators that fit under 72 inches tall

How we checked

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

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

Whirlpool 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.