Are you looking for the right picture frame size or do you not know which passe-partout size fits your picture best?
To help you answer these questions, we have put together an overview in which you can see at a glance which picture frame sizes and picture formats fit together. Determine your perfect dimensions using our tables and find your perfect picture frame.
With or without passe-partout
If you want to frame your picture flat and without a passepartout, simply choose the same frame size (=glass size) as your picture size. If you want to frame your picture in a passepartout, the passepartout cut-out should be approx. 1 cm smaller than your picture to ensure that the picture is well covered by the passepartout. You can easily determine the appropriate picture frame size from the following table.
The right passe-partout and frame for your picture
In the following table you will find a recommendation for the suitable picture frame sizes, picture formats and passe-partout cut-outs, for the standard frame sizes available in our shop.
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Picture frame sizes |
Picture format |
Passepartout cutout |
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13 x 18 cm |
9 x 13 cm |
8 x 12 cm |
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13 x 18 cm |
10 x 15 cm |
9 x 14 cm |
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18 x 24 cm |
10 x 15 cm |
9 x 14 cm |
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18 x 24 cm |
13 x 18 cm |
12 x 17 cm |
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24 x 30 cm |
18 x 24 cm |
17 x 23 cm |
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28 x 35 cm |
20 x 27 cm |
19 x 26 cm |
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30 x 40 cm |
21 x 31 cm |
20 x 30 cm |
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35 x 50 cm |
24 x 39 cm |
23 x 38 cm |
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40 x 50 cm |
30 x 40 cm |
28 x 38 cm |
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40 x 60 cm |
27 x 47 cm |
26 x 46 cm |
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45 x 55 cm |
33 x 43 cm |
32 x 42 cm |
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45 x 60 cm |
32 x 47 cm |
31 x 46 cm |
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50 x 60 cm |
37 x 47 cm |
36 x 46 cm |
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50 x 65 cm |
35 x 50 cm |
34 x 49 cm |
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50 x 70 cm |
35 x 55 cm |
33 x 53 cm |
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55 x 70 cm |
40 x 55 cm |
38 x 53 cm |
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60 x 70 cm |
45 x 55 cm |
43 x 53 cm |
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60 x 80 cm |
40 x 60 cm |
39 x 59 cm |
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65 x 80 cm |
47 x 62 cm |
46 x 61 cm |
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70 x 80 cm |
50 x 60 cm |
49 x 59 cm |
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70 x 90 cm |
50 x 70 cm |
48 x 68 cm |
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70 x 100 cm |
47 x 77 cm |
46 x 76 cm |
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80 x 100 cm |
57 x 77 cm |
56 x 76 cm |
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90 x 120 cm |
62 x 92 cm |
61 x 91 cm |
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100 x 140 cm |
67 x 107 cm |
66 x 106 cm |
Picture frame sizes for square frames:
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Picture frame sizes |
Picture format |
Passepartout cutout |
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13 x 13 cm |
9 x 9 cm |
8 x 8 cm |
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13 x 13 cm |
10 x 10 cm |
9 x 9 cm |
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21 x 21 cm |
16 x 16 cm |
15 x 15 cm |
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30 x 30 cm |
24 x 24 cm |
23 x 23 cm |
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40 x 40 cm |
30 x 30 cm |
29 x 29 cm |
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50 x 50 cm |
39 x 39 cm |
38 x 38 cm |
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60 x 60 cm |
47 x 47 cm |
46 x 46 cm |
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70 x 70 cm |
54 x 54 cm |
53 x 53 cm |
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80 x 80 cm |
62 x 62 cm |
61 x 61 cm |
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90 x 90 cm |
70 x 70 cm |
69 x 69 cm |
Picture frame sizes for DIN formats:
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Picture frame sizes |
Picture format |
Passepartout cutout |
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DIN A4 21 x 29.7 cm |
15 x 24 cm |
14 x 23 cm |
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DIN A3 29.7 x 42 cm |
21 x 33 cm |
20 x 32 cm |
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DIN A2 42 x 59,4 cm |
29 x 46 cm |
28 x 45 cm |
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DIN A1 59,4 x 84 cm |
40 x 65 cm |
39 x 64 cm |
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DIN A0 84 x 119 cm |
55 x 90 cm |
54 x 89 cm |
These tables will hopefully make it easier for you to find the perfect picture frame size and simplify the selection of a passe-partout. In the end you will get your perfect picture frame!
You can also use our frame configurator. Simply add a passe-partout to the frame, enter your required passe-partout cut-out and the configurator will show you the matching frame.
Passepartout Dimensions FAQ
For harmonious framing, we recommend a passepartout width of approx. 10-12% of the longer side of the picture. For a picture of 20 x 30 cm, this would mean a border of 3-3.6 cm for the passepartout.
Whether a wider or narrower width is preferred is ultimately a matter of taste. In our knowledge section on passepartouts, you can see how different widths change the effect of a picture.
The cut-out is the area through which the framed picture will later be visible. It should be approx. 1 cm smaller than the picture so that it covers it all the way around. For a 20 x 30 cm picture, the cut-out should therefore be 19 x 29 cm.
The HALBE frame configurator automatically suggests a harmonious passepartout for the frame when you place your order. Alternatively, you can conveniently enter your desired dimensions as well.
The required frame size can also be easily calculated from the desired cut-out and the border width of the passepartout.
Add twice the desired border width of your passepartout to the cut-out. If, for example, a passepartout with a 19 x 29 cm cut-out is to be 3.5 cm wide all round, this results in an external dimension of 26 x 36 cm - this is the size your picture frame should have.
Tip: It is often a good idea to order an analogue standard format and adapt the passepartout size to it. This will save you the cost of a custom-made frame.
