diff --git a/redbot/core/commands/context.py b/redbot/core/commands/context.py
index 5e84e2f0d..295f96c72 100644
--- a/redbot/core/commands/context.py
+++ b/redbot/core/commands/context.py
@@ -191,6 +191,8 @@ class Context(commands.Context):
         """
 
         if await self.embed_requested():
-            return await self.send(embed=discord.Embed(description=message))
+            return await self.send(
+                embed=discord.Embed(description=message, color=(await self.embed_colour()))
+            )
         else:
             return await self.send(message)