diff --git a/redbot/core/core_commands.py b/redbot/core/core_commands.py
index 0cc8e7d15..824c905c6 100644
--- a/redbot/core/core_commands.py
+++ b/redbot/core/core_commands.py
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ class Core(CoreLogic):
             "".format(red_repo, author_repo, org_repo, support_server_url)
         )
 
-        embed = discord.Embed(color=discord.Color.red())
+        embed = discord.Embed(color=(await ctx.embed_colour()))
         embed.add_field(name="Instance owned by", value=str(owner))
         embed.add_field(name="Python", value=python_version)
         embed.add_field(name="discord.py", value=dpy_version)
diff --git a/redbot/core/help_formatter.py b/redbot/core/help_formatter.py
index 6e649c79d..ab50bfd3a 100644
--- a/redbot/core/help_formatter.py
+++ b/redbot/core/help_formatter.py
@@ -82,10 +82,7 @@ class Help(formatter.HelpFormatter):
         if self.pm_check(self.context):
             return self.context.bot.color
         else:
-            if await self.context.bot.db.guild(self.context.guild).use_bot_color():
-                return self.context.bot.color
-            else:
-                return self.me.color
+            return await self.context.embed_colour()
 
     @property
     def destination(self):