Whirlpool WRS315SNHB, WRS315SNHM and WRS315SNHW dimensions and required opening

Name: Whirlpool WRS315SNHB, WRS315SNHM and WRS315SNHW
Brand: Whirlpool

36-inch classSide-by-sideStandard-depth

Same size in: WRS315SNHB (black), WRS315SNHM (monochromatic stainless), WRS315SNHW (white)

Also sold as WRS315SNHM07 and similar (same fridge).

Checked against Whirlpool's documents, Oct 22, 2026

The opening it needs

Width36″91.4 cm

Height70⅛″178 cm

Depth29″73.7 cm

The hinges make it 69⅝ in tall, not 68⅝ in
33⅝ in deep with handles: sticks out past counters
Next to a wall: leave 2 in on the hinge side

Check if it fits your space

Fit WRS315SNHM 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	35⅞″91.1 cm
Height to top of case	68⅝″174 cm
Height to top of hinges	69⅝″177 cm
Depth, case only	28″71.1 cm
Depth with doors, no handles	31⅝″80.3 cm
Depth with handles	33⅝″85.4 cm

Gaps Whirlpool asks for

Above	½″1.3 cm
Behind	1″2.5 cm
Hinge side, next to a wall (doors to 90°)calculated	2″5.1 cm
Hinge side, door fully open	Not published

With the doors open

From the back wall to the front of the open doors (90°)	49 5/16″125 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 looks great. Complaints include noise, a missing shelf or deli drawer, and doors that may not align. Some owners prefer having no ice maker or water dispenser, while others say the ice maker works well. Fingerprints show on the finish, and some say it is hard to clean.

Customers liked

Roomy inside (92)Keeps food cold (60)Ice maker works well (43)Looks great (42)Handy water dispenser (29)Fits well (23)

Things to consider

Noisy (84)No deli or meat drawer (27)Slow repair (19)Stopped working (18)Hard to clean (16)Doors don't close properly (12)

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

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More: Side-by-side refrigerators compared by fit and door clearance · Refrigerators that fit openings up to 36 inches wide · 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.