diff --git a/redbot/cogs/permissions/permissions.py b/redbot/cogs/permissions/permissions.py
index afb3cb3d0..6ec3b900e 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/permissions/permissions.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/permissions/permissions.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from schema import And, Or, Schema, SchemaError, Optional as UseOptional
 from redbot.core import checks, commands, config
 from redbot.core.bot import Red
 from redbot.core.i18n import Translator, cog_i18n
-from redbot.core.utils.chat_formatting import box
+from redbot.core.utils.chat_formatting import box, error, success
 from redbot.core.utils.menus import start_adding_reactions
 from redbot.core.utils.predicates import ReactionPredicate, MessagePredicate
 
@@ -264,9 +264,9 @@ class Permissions(commands.Cog):
                 can = False
 
             out = (
-                _("That user can run the specified command.")
+                success(_("That user can run the specified command."))
                 if can
-                else _("That user can not run the specified command.")
+                else error(_("That user can not run the specified command."))
             )
         await ctx.send(out)