Period: 4th (n-shell)

From the fourth period (n-shell), regularity is interrupted. After the least required energy, the occupation of the 4s- (K and Ca), 3d- (Sc–Zn) and subsequently 4d-orbitals (Ga–Kr) takes place.

19K
Potassiumsilvery white, faint bluish-purple hue when exposed to air
20Ca
Calciumdull gray, silver; with a pale yellow tint
21Sc
Scandiumsilvery white
22Ti
Titaniumsilvery grey-white metallic
23V
Vanadiumblue-silver-grey metal
24Cr
Chromiumsilvery metallic
25Mn
Manganesesilvery metallic
26Fe
Ironlustrous metallic with a grayish tinge
27Co
Cobalthard lustrous bluish gray metal
28Ni
Nickelglänzend, metallisch, silbrig
29Cu
Copperred-orange metallic luster
30Zn
Zincsilver-gray
31Ga
Galliumsilvery blue
32Ge
Germaniumgrayish-white
33As
Arsenicmetallic grey
34Se
Seleniumgrey metallic-looking, red, and vitreous black allotropes
35Br
Brominereddish-brown
36Kr
Kryptoncolorless gas, exhibiting a whitish glow in an electric field